Collocations for "jammed"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "jammed" in context.
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jam
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- a [two-mile] traffic jam
- the traffic jam stretches [for miles]
- a traffic jam [stretching, tailing] back to
- am stuck in a traffic jam
- got [stuck, caught] in a traffic jam
- there is a traffic jam on the [highway, freeway]
- an unexpected traffic jam
- a traffic jam due to [an accident, construction]
- a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam
- [an overturned, a crashed] truck caused the traffic jam
- unblock the [paper, sink, pipe] jam
- there is a jam in the [printer, copier]
- informal: I'm in a bit of a jam!
- informal: got herself into a jam
- [apricot, strawberry, peach, pear] jam
- jam on [bread, toast, scones]
- donuts filled with [strawberry] jam
- a [layer, topping, filling] of [strawberry] jam
- a [folk, country, rock] music jam
- [hold, organize, attend] a music jam
- the (music) jam lasted all night
- a [strawberry, blueberry] jam doughnut
- a [strawberry] jam [layer, topping, filling]
- store [coins, bills, cash] in a jam jar
- had a jam session in the [pub, club, bar]
'jammed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):