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

Making sure to jimmy the heater to stay on, I headed back to the Hab.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir