pigeonhole
noun
one of a series of small, open compartments, as in a desk, cabinet, or the like, used for filing or sorting papers, letters, etc.
were pigeonholing
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past progressiveof pigeonhole.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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This approach grew directly out of her fear that her comedy shows were pigeonholing her as “Gross Woman.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
The difference between Goff’s notion that actors were pigeonholing themselves and the actors’ feeling that they were being shut out of a category of roles speaks to the complexity inherent in the process.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2012
