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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

box somebody in ˌbox sb/sth ˈin derived 1. to prevent sb/sth from being able to move by surrounding them with people, vehicles, etc •Someone had parked behind us and boxed us in. 2. usually passive (of a situation)to prevent sb from doing what they want by creating unnecessary problems •She felt boxed in by all their petty rules. Main entry: ↑box_derived