nudging
Example Sentences
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Human matchmakers say that nudging their clients beyond a strict checklist of what they think they want is core to their practice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Australia's Suncorp Super Netball is where the top money is for now and, while salaries are veiled in secrecy, the cream of the crop there are reputedly nudging close to the six-figure mark.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
While opinion polls suggested the vote could be tight, the latest surveys indicated opposition to the proposal nudging ahead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Apparently she was oblivious to my mouthful of food, because she kept nudging me and saying, “Well, Luke, what do you think? What do you think?”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
