adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
jammed the switchboard (= there were too many calls for the switchboard to deal with )
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Hundreds of callers jammed the switchboard trying to win the tickets .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The drawer's jammed - I can't get it open.
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The paper has got jammed in the printer again.
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The place was already jammed an hour before the game.
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The stupid lock's jammed again.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Colin gave the wrong advice about getting floppy disc out when jammed and then I deleted the stuff off the hard disc.
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Emergency supply pump No. 2 jammed .
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His left arm was jammed tight against the side of the seat.
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It has reverse action which is basically used for removing debris and jammed drill bits.
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Never use the jammed rope as your sole support when climbing back up.
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The door stayed jammed shut, and he didn't shout back or answer her in any way.
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The guards have gone and all the doors are jammed open.
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The streets were jammed tight with narrow shop fronts and grimy cafés.