bog down
verb
bogged down; bogging down; bogs down
1
: to cause (something) to sink in wet ground
—often used figuratively
The mud bogged down the car.
The car got bogged down in the mud.
It's easy to get bogged down in details.
2
: to become stuck in wet ground
—often used figuratively
The car bogged down in the mud.
The story bogs down after the second chapter.
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On the entertainment side, WBD employees fear there may be too many proverbial cooks in the kitchen, which could bog down creativity and innovation for both film and TV. —
Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026 Perfection Sometimes, the need for perfection bogs down the process. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 When things bog down, who helps Cunningham? —Zach Harper, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Few things bog down the work day quite like the midday slump. —Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bog down
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Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026 Perfection Sometimes, the need for perfection bogs down the process. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 When things bog down, who helps Cunningham? —Zach Harper, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026 Few things bog down the work day quite like the midday slump. —Hunter Boyce, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bog down
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“Bog down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/bog%20down. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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