jostle
verb (used with object)
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
have been jostling
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present perfect progressiveof jostle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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He and Alcaraz have been jostling for position this season, already swapping places six times at the top of the rankings.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2023
Still, the action is unlikely to thrill any of the factions that have been jostling for influence as Biden weighs how much to cancel and for whom.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
Since last year, companies across the manufacturing, information technology and construction sectors in the region have been jostling to attract employees as their economies rebounded fast from the COVID-19 induced slump.
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2022
The two biker groups have been jostling for some time under the radar, Torrez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2015
The justices of late have been jostling for judicial airtime in a sort of verbal roller derby.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2011
