[be|get] snowed in
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to trap someone or something in a building or area due to heavy snowfall
- They were snowed in for a week.
- We got snowed in at the cabin and had to wait three days before we could dig out the car.
- Because of the unexpected storm, they were snowed in at the ski resort for the weekend.
- The family was snowed in overnight, relying on their fireplace for warmth until the roads were cleared.