Meaning of rooted to the spot | Babel Free

Definitions

Not moving or flinching due to surprise.

not-comparable

Examples

“De Gea was rooted to the spot for Gundogan's opener then went down desperately slowly for the second, late to react to a volley that was not cleanly hit and even bounced in front of the Spaniard twice before he belatedly got a hand to it.”

CEFR level