phrasal verb

Pen in

Rank #1447Letter PInseparable

2Sections

Confine people or animals to an area and prevent them from leaving

Meanings

  • Confine people or animals to an area and prevent them from leaving (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to PEN IN before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to PEN IN apparently.
  • I suppose PEN IN is the least terrible option.

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