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Discover LudwigThe phrase "to box in" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used when describing the act of confining or restricting someone or something within certain limits. Example: "The new regulations seem to box in small businesses, making it difficult for them to compete."
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I learned to box in Brooklyn.
'I find it incredibly difficult to box in people's sexuality.
Mike Tyson's application to box in Texas was denied yesterday.
Maybe, one, he didn't want to box in Barr.
He learned to box in the military and entered the pro ranks in 1948.
"I boxed the way I was supposed to box in the first fight".
His captain encouraged him to box in a series of regimental bouts.
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Whenever the U.S. tries to box-in North Korea, China almost invariably refuses to play along.
After a short stint in the Coast Guard, Welch returned to boxing in 1943.
Ali returned to boxing in 1970 and his conviction was reversed in 1971].
Ms. Kusama was drawn to boxing in 1992, when a friend took her to Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn.
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