hem in

Idioms and Phrases

see fence in .

Example Sentences

Vickers believes these efforts could help address inbreeding among pumas in the Santa Anas that are hemmed in by the I-15.

From Los Angeles Times

The whole world is awash in scammy supplements and overpriced, ineffective diet plans, none of which is subject to the regulation or research requirements that hem in, however imperfectly, the pharmaceutical industry.

From Salon

But journalists and documentary filmmakers are hemmed in by what they can demonstrably prove.

From Los Angeles Times

Genetically isolated pumas hemmed in by the 101 Freeway were showing birth defects and needed an outlet fast.

From Los Angeles Times

And then, of course, they see every story as we go; I don’t, I don’t feel hemmed in.

From Los Angeles Times