jostled
Example Sentences
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Gaggles of British tourists with fur coats and spray tans jostled for seating, clutching their outerwear to their chests for space as they scouted for a table to open up.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
That moved Aberg four clear but he was unable to build on that momentum as his rivals jostled for position behind him.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
But Milan was still badly placed and had lost his lead-out men as the sprinters jostled for position going into the final 500 metres.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
As the Popemobile made its way from the port to the waterfront, people jostled against metal barricades to get a better vantage point for smartphone videos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
Tugging the ribbon jostled the pillars on either end.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
