fence in

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fence in

verb fences in · fencing in · fenced in

  1. To enclose with a fence. If we fence in that field, it will be a good pasture for a horse.
  2. broadly, idiomatic To restrict freedom. Many people feel fenced in by the new rules.

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@misc{fence_in_2026,
  title = {fence in},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fence%20in},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}