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I am stuck in traffic vs I am stuck on the road

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am stuck in traffic' refers to someone is in a situation where there is a lot of traffic and they are unable to move. 'I am stuck on the road' refers to someone who is currently unavailable due to being occupied with a commute.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 29, 2024

I am stuck in traffic

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express being in a situation where there is a lot of traffic and movement is restricted.

Examples:

I am stuck in traffic and will be late for the meeting.
Sorry, I can't talk right now, I am stuck in traffic.
I hate being stuck in traffic during rush hour.
We were stuck in traffic for hours on the way to the airport.
She missed her flight because she was stuck in traffic.

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- Right, which means that I am stuck in traffic.
I am stuck in horrendous traffic.
His fiancée's stuck in traffic South of Gainesville.
I am, but some crabby old woman in support stockings told me that he's stuck in traffic on the freeway.
Madam President, Mr Mantovani is stuck in traffic and has asked me to put forward his position as shadow rapporteur, something that I am happy to do.
I had been working all night and we were stuck in traffic.
Where are you? Stuck in traffic.
I got stuck in traffic and by the time I got there...
I don't want to blow it just because Jesse's stuck in traffic.
- The Sonic Youths stuck in traffic.
Reid, we're stuck in traffic.
Reid, we're stuck in traffic.
The sitter was stuck in traffic.
Let's pray you don't get stuck in traffic tomorrow.
- Thought you were stuck in traffic?
-Could be he got stuck in - Traffic.
I got you stuck in traffic, 88th and 3rd Avenue.
Victor's stuck in traffic over on Fifth Avenue.
Let's pray you don't get stuck in traffic tomorrow.
But I was stuck in traffic because of her accident.

Alternatives:

I am caught in traffic
I am trapped in traffic
I am held up in traffic
I am delayed in traffic
I am stranded in traffic

I am stuck on the road

This phrase is correct but less commonly used compared to 'I am stuck in traffic.'

This phrase can be used when someone is physically unable to move from a specific location on the road.

Examples:

I am stuck on the road with a flat tire.
The car broke down, and now we are stuck on the road.
We were stuck on the road waiting for the tow truck.
She was stuck on the road due to a road closure.
The accident left us stuck on the road for hours.

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I'm going to end up stuck on the road.
It often appears as if we are stuck on a road going nowhere.
Never had my family stuck out on the road.
We're lucky she stuck to the road in the first place and that the motion sensors outside the gate went off.
They're stuck in road works.
They're stuck in road works.
19-2, we're stuck at a road hazard.
You should've stuck to painting road signs.
I am stuck on a bus in the middle of nowhere listening to my sister's cheering, adoring fans.
Or stuck on the side of the road somewhere, freezing.
I am stuck on Band-Aid brand 'Cause Band-Aid's stuck on me
I'm stuck on the side of the road, like, I don't know, 5 miles from the bar.
It's a good thing you and Lureen happened along when you did, otherwise we'd still be stuck on the side of the road in that there pick-up.
I am stuck at a federal checkpoint.
I am stuck in horrendous traffic.
- Right, which means that I am stuck in traffic.
But till then, I am stuck with defending Reece Leighwood.
I am stuck far too deep in you.
I am stuck here... with the suicide tralks.
Here I am stuck with a lot of cards.

Alternatives:

I am stranded on the road
I am immobilized on the road
I am marooned on the road
I am halted on the road
I am blocked on the road

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