confining
- present participle of confine.
Example Sentences
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Hull were given a transfer embargo in the summer, confining them to free transfers and loans.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Materials with higher refractive indices are better at confining and directing light within devices.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
In light of the academic fascination with diversity, Matthew Avery Sutton’s “Chosen Land” is noteworthy for confining its attention to Christianity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
Oh, and there’s a giant hole in the ceiling of her apartment, confining her to a hotel room while her landlord drags his feet to get it fixed.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
No sense in confining yourself to one room when there are all these options, is there?
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
