desk-bound
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Is the walking pad really an antidote to our desk-bound lifestyle, or merely a way to keep our bodies in optimal condition in order to better endure our long hours of indoor confinement?
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2023
The Pinions’ full-time jobs are fast-paced and desk-bound.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
When her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, a desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go deep under cover as the world’s newest and unlikeliest secret weapon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2019
To achieve similar results with other phones, you’ll have to get a portable DAC or stick to using it at home with a desk-bound DAC.
From The Verge ● Apr. 9, 2019
And spend as little time sitting down as practical, particularly by breaking up desk-bound work with five minute breaks every hour.
From The Guardian ● May 23, 2016
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