jostle
verb (used with object)
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
are jostling
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present progressiveof jostle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Companies are jostling to take stakes in the robotics sector.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
WeRide, Apollo Go and Pony AI—the so-called “Big Three” of China’s robotaxi industry—vie with each other at home, and as they expand abroad, they are jostling for position with the likes of Waymo too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Dissanayake must also contend with India and China, which are jostling for influence in Sri Lanka, where both have invested heavily in recent years.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
Both neighboring India and China are jostling for influence in Sri Lanka and both have already invested in expanding facilities at the Colombo port.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
He's convinced that they are jostling and pushing for a place on the sidewalk outside City Hall.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
