Pronunciation: /hɛmd ɪn/
verb to surround or restrict someone or something
A1 The cat felt hemmed in by the dog and ran away.
A2 She was hemmed in by the crowd and couldn't move.
B1 The students were hemmed in by deadlines and exams.
B2 The company felt hemmed in by competition from larger firms.
C1 The politician was hemmed in by scandal and controversy.
C2 The artist felt hemmed in by the constraints of traditional techniques.
adverb in a manner that surrounds or restricts someone or something
A1 The little puppy felt hemmed in by the tall fence.
A2 She was hemmed in by the crowd and couldn't move.
B1 The car was hemmed in by parked vehicles on both sides.
B2 The hikers felt hemmed in by the dense forest around them.
C1 The politician felt hemmed in by the media scrutiny on his every move.
C2 The CEO was hemmed in by the legal restrictions of the merger deal.
formal The building was hemmed in by tall skyscrapers on all sides.
informal I feel so hemmed in by all these rules and regulations.
slang I'm totally hemmed in by my crazy schedule right now.
figurative Her anxiety hemmed her in, making it hard to see a way out of the situation.
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