stuck in

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Poor Jason Bateman. How did an actor so charming, talented, attractive and versatile get stuck in so much dreck?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

More than 100 people missed their EasyJet flight to Manchester from Milan's Linate airport last month after being stuck in what the airline described as "unacceptable" passport queues.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Australia's Human Rights Commission urged the government in March to help repatriate 34 women and children stuck in Syria's notorious Roj refugee camp.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“I saw an ambulance stuck in standstill traffic announcing over a megaphone for pedestrians and vehicles to move out of the way,” Rose wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But when I called Gran’s vet from the old beige landline phone, I was told that she was stuck in surgery all day.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas