shove
verb (used with object)
to move along by force from behind; push.
are shoving
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present progressiveof shove.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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In addition to social isolation, surging layoffs in the public and private sectors are shoving more people into early retirement against their will.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 7, 2026
To make it harder for him, the survivors got organized and are shoving this controversy right back in the public eye.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2025
“It’s supposed to be crowded and fun,” said Soykan, 18, “but sometimes I do get concerned a little bit, like when people are shoving in the stands — that happens a lot.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
The fast food taco slinger and Cap'n Crunch are shoving their collective calorie-filled parts together and creating Cap'n Crunch Delights — colorful donut holes sprinkled with mashed bits of cereal.
From The Verge ● Feb. 28, 2015
The prows are shoving off to sea, pulling away like mad!
From In the Eastern Seas by William Henry Giles Kingston
