Hemmed

Hemmed in by the rows of seats, United's supporters picked up bangs and bruises in the pandemonium.

Guardian writers choose their favourite Premier League goal 2011

Hemmed in by a thicket of regulation and legal restrictions, many of these families have learned to survive by doing business within networks of trusted customers and suppliers, rather than taking risks by dealing with outsiders.

Culture Built on Family Firms Tests Italy's Plan for Growth Stacy Meichtry 2011

Hemmed in by the deficit and a difficult inheritance, Mr. Cameron can only hope that doesn't happen this time.

Cameron's Defense Cuts Reveal a U.K. Preparing to do Less With Less Iain Martin 2010

 Hemmed in by its straightedge boundaries, shining moons and planets of dust would swirl and turn, or glide in, through, and out of the beam's dimensions like miniature ships.

I didn't know Nostradamus played in McNamara's band (Novel - excerpt) 2010

Interview with political analyst, Tehran, February 2008; see also Peterson, “Iran Reformers Hemmed In Ahead of Elections.”

Let the Swords Encircle Me Scott Peterson 2010

Hemmed in by forest on both sides, the buildings and streets meandered down a narrow valley.

A Corridor in the Asylum 2010

Interview with conservative government worker, Tehran, February 11, 2008; see also Scott Peterson, “Iran Reformers Hemmed In Ahead of Elections,” Christian Science Monitor, March 4, 2008.

Let the Swords Encircle Me Scott Peterson 2010

Hemmed in by Howard and Mack near the basket, he threw the ball out to Canaan.

Underdawgs David Woods 2010

Levine, Amy-Jill “‘Hemmed in on Every Side’: Jews and Women in the Book of Susanna.”

Susanna: Apocrypha. 2009

Hemmed in on every side, constricted by the spiteful master of the house, unable to break free, Catherine finally flings herself at their wealthy neighbor Olivier Olivier Torres, seeing him as her only way out.

Hurlevent (Wuthering Heights) Ed Howard 2009