Example Sentences

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Senate leaders, while hopeful that they could find solutions to appease concerned senators, expressed frustration Monday that the effort was bogging down.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2017

For three or four weeks he had an injury that was bogging him down, but now he's completely better.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2012

But in some areas, the bad weather that was bogging down Kenya’s army was bogging down civilians, too.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2011

This was bogging down the model of clear, hold, build and transfer that was central for the drawdown to begin in July 2011.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2010

France's bravest postwar gesture, the Schuman Plan to unite Western European coal and steel production, was bogging down in nationalist jealousies.

From Time Magazine Archive