riveted to the spot

Fixed in place; unable or unwilling to move. She beckoned me to follow her down into the dark cellar, but my feet were riveted to the spot. The warriors stood riveted to the spot as the enemy advanced on horseback.

See also: rivet, spot, to

See also:

riveted to (one's) spot
riveted to the ground
down cellar
be riveted to the spot
make for
make for (somewhere or something)
make for somewhere
make out for (somewhere or something)
bodega
riveting

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