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glued to one's seatunable to move from one's seat due to being extremely interested or absorbed in something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: unable to move from one's seat due to being extremely interested or absorbed in something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡluːd tuː wʌnz siːt/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother was glued to her seat watching her favorite soap opera marathon.
  • During the final exam, students were glued to their seats, frantically scribbling answers.
  • He was so glued to his seat playing video games that he forgot to eat dinner.

glued to one's seat

NOUN

[/ɡluːd tuː wʌnz siːt/]

unable to move from one's seat due to being extremely interested or absorbed in something

The audience was glued to one's seat during the magician's final trick.
💡 Concept

The audience was glued to one's seat during the magician's final trick.

Glued to the seat as the film is viewed, passion for cinema renewed!
🎵 Rhyme

Glued to the seat as the film is viewed, passion for cinema renewed!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡluːd tuː wʌnz siːt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡluːd tuː wʌnz siːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootglue

🎵Rhyme

gluedviewedrenewed
glued
viewed
renewed

🔗Collocations

glued to the screen
glued to the TV
remain glued to
stay glued to
eyes glued to
completely glued to

📝Examples

My grandmother was glued to her seat watching her favorite soap opera marathon.

During the final exam, students were glued to their seats, frantically scribbling answers.

😄 Fun example

He was so glued to his seat playing video games that he forgot to eat dinner.

The magician's performance had everyone glued to their seats in amazement.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

rivetedcaptivatedmesmerizedtransfixedspellbound

Antonyms

restlessfidgetydistracted

Related

absorbedengrossedfascinatedhookedentranced

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