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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a trapped audience" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a group of people who are unable to leave a situation, often in the context of a performance, presentation, or lecture where they feel compelled to stay.
Example: "The speaker's monotonous delivery left the audience feeling like a trapped audience, unable to escape the lengthy presentation."
Alternatives: "an unwilling audience" or "a captive audience".
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He's very conscious that theatre events have "a trapped audience", unlike art galleries, where people are free to come and go.
We've done over 50 theatre shows and usually you've got a "trapped" audience.
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