elbow
noun
the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
elbowed
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past participleof elbow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof elbow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
elbownounthe bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
Example Sentences
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VW is also being elbowed out of China, with years of declining sales amid stiff local competition last year leaving the firm's vehicle deliveries in the country at their lowest level since 2011.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, elbowed his way to the forefront of modern television by prioritizing profit over deeper questions about whether certain cultural totems should be held sacrosanct.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
Even so, as data centers elbowed into residential areas, complaints about noise and more pushed officials to tighten oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
Opposition politicians elbowed their way to bars to be photographed hoisting pints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
He giggled as he elbowed Thomas in the ribs, a high- pitched snicker that inexplicably made Thomas like him more.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
