boxed oneself into a corner

A form of box oneself into a corner — To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of box oneself into a corner
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APA

boxed oneself into a corner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boxed%20oneself%20into%20a%20corner

MLA

“boxed oneself into a corner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boxed%20oneself%20into%20a%20corner. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boxed oneself into a corner,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boxed%20oneself%20into%20a%20corner.

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