elbow

Example Sentences

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In the late 1990s, Gary Winnick donated millions of dollars to the Los Angeles Zoo and rubbed elbows with President Bill Clinton.

From The Wall Street Journal

One man, his arm amputated from the elbow, has his wife sitting with him, smiling and trying to encourage him.

From BBC

First, there are those who allow others to live their lives free of moral judgment, unsolicited commentary and sharp elbows.

From MarketWatch

Not just the kind of spy business that equates to elbowing señoras at Best Buy for a deeply discounted TV.

From Los Angeles Times

He takes one of my elbows and helps me to my feet.

From Literature