hem in

Verb

To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement.

Japanese Meaning

（自由な動きを制限するように）囲い込む、取り囲むこと / ～を締めつけるように囲むこと

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The ancient city was hem in by towering walls that left little room for expansion.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その古代都市はそびえ立つ城壁に囲まれていて、ほとんど拡張の余地がなかった。

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Sense（1）

To surround and enclose in a way that restricts movement.

The average British family is now hemmed in by multiple, authoritative predictions of stagnant or falling wages, higher food and fuel prices, an ongoing sterling devaluation, collapsing social care and public services and increased, regressive indirect taxation.

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hems in

（ present singular third-person ）

hemming in

（ participle present ）

hemmed in

（ participle past ）

hemmed in

（ past ）

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