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hem in
hem somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb (see also hem)
1. to surround someone or something closely:
    They were hemmed in on all sides by the soldiers and the dogs.
    The market place is hemmed in by shops and banks.
2. to make someone feel that they are not free to do what they want to do:
    They hem in the child with endless rules and restrictions.