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Definition pen in in American English

pen in phrasal verb

[transitive]phrasal verb
Example

We penned the sheep in for the night.

2

to make it impossible for someone to get out of a place

Example

A van was parked behind me, penning me in.

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3

to make someone feel that they cannot escape from a situation

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Definition pen in in American English