bog down
phrasal verb
bogged down; bogging down; bogs down
1
: to cause (something) to sink in wet ground
The mud bogged down the car.
The car got bogged down in the mud.
—often used figurativelyIt's easy to get bogged down in details.
2
: to become stuck in wet ground
The car bogged down in the mud.
—often used figurativelyThe story bogs down after the second chapter.
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Doubt caused by these complications can bog down transformational change efforts.
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Tom Daly, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Digital photo and video editing will be smoother, games will look better, and the device won't bog down under more demanding workloads.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Musk ramped up his criticism of the bill just three days ago, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Trump's sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries.
—CBS News, 28 June 2025
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Tom Daly, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Digital photo and video editing will be smoother, games will look better, and the device won't bog down under more demanding workloads.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 8 July 2025
Musk ramped up his criticism of the bill just three days ago, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Trump's sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries.
—CBS News, 28 June 2025
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“Bog down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bog%20down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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