- present participle of jostle.
jostling
Example Sentences
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Their wait could last three full days, until the teams jostling in the standings wrap up group play on Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
As always, there were some style missteps, and tripping on trains and jostling dress-jams when too many oversized gowns arrived at the same time at the bottom of the famous red carpet steps.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It’s hard to see all the jostling and thrown elbows making a huge difference.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
For all the talk about jostling and pushing, West Ham's is the only goal to be ruled out for it on VAR review this season.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The town filled the sidewalk and the street, jostling each other for a view of this new entertainment.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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