hemmed in

A form of hem in — To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hem in
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APA

hemmed in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemmed%20in

MLA

“hemmed in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemmed%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemmed in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemmed%20in.

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