Example Sentences

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Elbowing César Azpilicueta in the face while trying to beat the Chelsea captain, Mane immediately faced action from the referee.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2022

Elbowing their way into malls this weekend for dolls, televisions and reindeer sweaters, shoppers probably will give little thought to how the future holiday presents got to retail shelves.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2014

Elbowing my way through the crowd, I lined up behind dozens of fellow tourists for a bite and a cold Wadadli beer.

From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2014

Elbowing them toward the discard is a new breed�most of them entertainers by profession�who have tied their commercial destinies to specific sponsors.

From Time Magazine Archive

Elbowing the grandmothers out of my way, I leap off the couch and block my parents' escape.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins