Box in

Pro Tip 1/3

Physical Obstruction

Used when someone or something is physically trapped by obstacles or other objects.

The crowd was so thick, I was boxed in near the stage.

Pro Tip 2/3

Impeding Movement

Highlights a situation where movement is hindered, often causing frustration in places like parking lots.

I can't leave until someone moves — I'm completely boxed in.

Pro Tip 3/3

Not Just Cars

Can also describe being confined in a small space, not just in traffic situations.

At the concert, I felt boxed in with nowhere to go.