confine
verb (used with object)
to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict.
has confined
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present perfectof confine (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Not much is known of the younger Mr. Khamenei, as he has confined himself to the backrooms of the Islamic Republic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Newcastle's patchy form - particularly away from home - has confined Eddie Howe's side to the bottom half of the table.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
The works, which were Muratova’s first solo outings as a director, overflow with restless, disaffected women beating against the boxes in which society has confined them.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
But it has confined millions of people to their homes for up to four months, and some have complained about a lack of reliable food and medical supplies.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
She has confined herself closely for the last week.
From Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife by Leslie, Madeline
