Example Sentences
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"To be cooped up from 4pm - and I didn't get back to my hotel until nearly 2am - that's almost 10 hours to watch 90 minutes of football," he said.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
A lot of workers end up cooped up in their office all day, never taking, or being able to take, time to step outdoors for fresh air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
“Thanks to the birds, I have never felt cooped up staying at home. So much remains new, so much can be discovered,” she writes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024
When COVID-19 first began spreading around the world, and cities went into lockdown, many people joked that keeping couples cooped up in their homes would lead to a baby boom.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2024
“Well, you get out there and do it too. He’ll chew up all my shoes if he’s cooped up too long.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
