Corral (someone or something) phrasal verb
To herd or steer someone or something into an enclosed space.
It is almost dark. The boy corrals the horses into the stable.
My dog is a smart one. He helps me to corral the sheep into the pen.
Hey, James. Could you help me to corral the sheep back?
The interviewer corralled all the candidates into a waiting room and left some instructions.
It is mostly used in the present tense.
To be in a difficult situation or get into trouble
We broke the vase. We are in deep water.