budge
verb (used without object)
to move slightly; begin to move.
budges
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present tense formof budge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Despite the difficulties and dilemmas, her friends and colleagues agree she is not someone who budges easily.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024
And while making everything sound this easy likely requires hard work, Nudy never sweats, hardly budges, barely blinks.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2022
And without Notre Dame, it’s increasingly unlikely the Big Ten budges — for now.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
If neither side budges from its current demands, the talks—which have been in hiatus for five months—are likely to go nowhere, in which case we will see the sharpening of tensions or worse.
From Slate ● Nov. 29, 2021
She looks around the tent, but no one budges.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
