jam up
Example Sentences
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That lack of juice could jam up the market this year, warns Jordi Visser, head of AI Macro Nexus Research for 22V Research in his latest commentary this weekend.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
“So there’s always sort of a jam up at the end, where I want everything to hurry up and bloom inside.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
Pricey air transport is an option for some shippers, but airport cargo facilities jam up when demand spikes.
From Reuters • May 10, 2022
The treatment process begins with screening, when giant mechanical rakes filter out large objects such as baby wipes and plastic bags, which can't be treated and can jam up machinery.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2018
"When the jam up broke we'd have the water and the wreckage down on the mine," he said.
From A Damaged Reputation by Bindloss, Harold
