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stuck in time

stuck in time phrase: in the same state as in the past; not changed.

Phrase

stuck in time

  1. in the same state as in the past; not changed
    • "We can't afford to let this industry get stuck in time."1970, “Cassidy urges growth for Merchant Marine”, in Translog - Defense Transportation System Bulletin, volume 3, number 6

Questions about stuck in time

What does stuck in time mean?
Stuck in time means in the same state as in the past; not changed.
What part of speech is stuck in time?
Stuck in time is a phrase.

Words near stuck in time in the dictionary

  1. stuck in someone's craw
  2. stuck in someone's gullet
  3. stuck in someone's throat
  4. stuck in the mud
  5. stuck in the Stone Age
  6. stuck in time
  7. stuck it out
  8. stuck it to
  9. stuck it to the man
  10. stuck like Chuck
  11. stuck like shit

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