shove

Example Sentences

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He could just take a tight end or whoever came to block him, grab his pads, shove him off and go make the play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Amid all the big collisions, a gentle shove and a not-so-gentle rebuke generated the most headlines over the weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles began lining up behind their quarterback to shove him forward for first downs, the play known as the Tush Push has driven the NFL absolutely mad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

With a shove, the river cuts my legs out from under me like a rampaging bulldog.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera