jimmy
Example Sentences
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A ground crew member had managed to jimmy the window open, passenger Matt Rexroad told FOX5SanDiego.com.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2023
“Unfortunately, inside of our system in certain units, our detainees have the ability to jimmy their locks,” Edwards said.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2021
“Imagine the idea of the American government convincing a foreign manufacturer to jimmy equipment in its favor,” the history says.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2020
But there were no keys, and the first archivist Ms. Bingham met did not have the authority to permit her to jimmy the locks.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2015
She was working away, trying to jimmy loose the catch on a window screen.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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