desk-bound
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The AIO, for those in countries where it’ll be available, is an interesting desk-bound option for those who need more screen real estate.
From The Verge ● May 5, 2022
The Pinions’ full-time jobs are fast-paced and desk-bound.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
Many of us can still remember when the news used to be a pleasant distraction from everyday life, the desk-bound office procrastinator’s preferred form of escapism.
From The Guardian ● May 3, 2019
The review reflects recognition, in part, that the all-volunteer military may rely less on ground infantry operations in the future and more on desk-bound analysts, robotics operators, software engineers and cyberwarriors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2016
It’s the most Wilford Brimley-esque role Ford has yet played—not an aging action hero but a straight-up, desk-bound old guy—and his performance, broad as it is, has a gruff emotional directness.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2013
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