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 figuratively

It's easy to get bogged down in details.

2

: to become stuck in wet ground

The car bogged down in the mud.

—often used figuratively

The story bogs down after the second chapter.

Examples of bog down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Too many redundancies bog down any sense of narrative momentum and too little structure is given to support our investment in the family’s sprawling, troubled lives. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025

Will timelines bog down when thousands of property owners try to submit plans at the same time? —Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025

Early on, against Kentucky and Kansas, the offense would bog down a bit because Flagg was still learning how to separate from his man, how to read defenses and how to play through contact. —Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025

This will prevent overtime games and discourage teams from fouling in late-clock situations, a technique that often bogs down traditional 5-on-5 games. —Julia Poe, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025