desk-bound
Example Sentences
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Is the walking pad really an antidote to our desk-bound lifestyle, or merely a way to keep our bodies in optimal condition in order to better endure our long hours of indoor confinement?
From Slate • Sep. 2, 2023
The Pinions’ full-time jobs are fast-paced and desk-bound.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021
Many of us can still remember when the news used to be a pleasant distraction from everyday life, the desk-bound office procrastinator’s preferred form of escapism.
From The Guardian • May 3, 2019
The review reflects recognition, in part, that the all-volunteer military may rely less on ground infantry operations in the future and more on desk-bound analysts, robotics operators, software engineers and cyberwarriors.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2016
The last hope for couch co-op today is ironically the usually desk-bound PC, which, despite the drought of local multiplayer, is thriving with indie titles like Mount Your Friends, Sportsfriends, ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS, TowerFall, and Speedrunners.
From The Verge • Jun. 25, 2015
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