rooted to the spot in English

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          "ref": "2023 June 3, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport, Wembley Stadium:",
          "text": "De Gea was rooted to the spot for Gundogan's opener then went down desperately slowly for the second, late to react to a volley that was not cleanly hit and even bounced in front of the Spaniard twice before he belatedly got a hand to it.",
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        {
          "word": "riveted to the spot"
        },
        {
          "word": "rooted to the floor"
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          "word": "rooted to the ground"
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"rooted to the spot" meaning in English

Adjective