tied up in knots
Example Sentences
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But Johnson is really being tied up in knots for his stonewalling over the Jeffrey Epstein files.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2025
As a result, the entire global knitting ecosystem is tied up in knots.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2025
Rd1 Ng4, and White is tied up in knots.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
“But at the same time, they do not want these companies tied up in knots and not able to produce products for the marketplace.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2019
He never could talk to his folks and he stayed tied up in knots.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
