Example Sentences

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He believed he was justified in keeping the place because he felt the Mercedes driver had barged him off the track.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

Though Varane was onside, the goal was eventually ruled out as a clearly offside Harry Maguire had barged into Rodriguez as the ball came in.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022

In the last minute, Giacinto Facchetti thought he’d forced an equaliser, but it was disallowed because Fabio Capello had barged keeper Joe Corrigan to the floor.

From The Guardian • Jul. 11, 2021

Manson had barged his way into the world of Beach Boy Dennis Wilson after the musician picked up two women hitchhikers from Manson’s posse.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2017

She almost lost her nerve, she told us, but had barged on.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns