hemming in

VERB

enclose, restrict

Synonyms

WEAK

begird beset border bound cage circle circumscribe close in confine corral define edge encircle encompass envelop environ fence fringe girdle hedge in immure margin pen rim ring round shut shut in skirt surround verge

Antonyms

WEAK

let go release

Example Sentences

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hemming in

Enormous ring hunts depended on hemming in the prey and driving it into an ever-tightening circle, ensuring abundant kills for the king and a memorable spectacle for onlookers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

By midday, the display was largely peaceful, with Seattle police officers scattered along the route, hemming in marchers.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2022

This is happening against a backdrop of broad economic changes that are hemming in the options of many workers, especially at the bottom end of the job market.

From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2022

The House Judiciary Committee passed six antitrust measures in June, most of them aimed at hemming in tech giants Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook.

From Reuters ● Aug. 13, 2021

Now came Ekbar, captain of Vokal's guards, pushing his way roughly through the press of aroused warriors hemming in both captives.

From The Return of Tharn by Howard Browne