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Meaning of in a box | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Under very restrictive limits or boundaries.
    idiomatic
  2. Dead.
    euphemistic, idiomatic

Examples

“By virtue of the sonnet's many complications, Shakespeare put himself in a box when writing poetry.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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