elbow

I shut my eyes yet felt aware of the garden at my elbow, the blooms opening as if in time-lapse, the stalks lengthening.

The document had no legal standing, but was offered to the public as a sharp elbow to some of the assertions made by Ryan.

What the state really needs is to figure out how to elbow its way into the tech economy.

He changed sliders three times until he found one that didn't hurt his elbow.

We never tell him, 'Great screwball,' though, because then his elbow would hurt.

Jos lifted himself on his elbow, and fixing his shining eyes on Ramona, said in Spanish, "My mother asks if you are travellers?"

We must make more—much more—elbow room before the Turks get help from Asia or Constantinople.

Having paused a few seconds to recover breath, he brushed his hat with his elbow, and declared himself ready.

Just try it once, and you'll see how ingenious it is—only one must be careful not to throw out the elbow in turning out the wrist.

Lettice raised herself suddenly on her elbow and looked down at him with earnestness.