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rooted to the spot |
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*rooted to the spot
Fig. unable to move because of fear or surprise. (*Typically: appear to be ~; be ~;become ~.) Jane stood rooted to the spot when she saw the ghostly figure. Mary stood rooted to the spot when the thief snatched her bag. rooted to the spot not able to move Mary was afraid and wanted to run away, but she was rooted to the spot and watched as the building collapsed. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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