jostle

Example Sentences

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I brought up the rear of our group, tailing Ma, with my elbows angled up and out to prevent her from being jostled as she moved timidly through the crush.

From Literature

Before Theo can remove the glass from my hand someone jostles my arm.

From Literature

Every excursion includes the likelihood of being uncomfortably jostled or, worse, dropped as he’s being transferred to his seat.

From Los Angeles Times

That moved Aberg four clear but he was unable to build on that momentum as his rivals jostled for position behind him.

From BBC

This is not the first time Singaporeans have crossed swords over how common spaces should be used in the land-scarce country, where more than 8,300 people jostle for each kilometre.

From BBC