hedge in
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English[edit]
Verb[edit]
hedge in (third-person singular simple present hedges in, present participle hedging in, simple past and past participle hedged in)
- To enclose or surround something with a hedge, trees or other plant life.
- I've been working on hedging in the yard with trees.
- (figurative, by extension) To limit or constrain (someone).
- She was hedged in by her husband's rules.
- It was a promise, but hedged in with so many ifs and buts that I wouldn't rely on it.
Usage notes[edit]
Both uses are primarily, but not always, used in the passive voice.