elbow
noun
the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
have elbowed
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present perfectof elbow.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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On top of all that, steadily higher auto loan rates have elbowed many would-be buyers out of the market.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
In fact, more than 70 different pop and rock shows have elbowed their way into the schedules since the BBC's inception 100 years ago.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2022
Christmas creep, the retail phenomenon of stores promoting Christmas merchandise earlier and earlier, seems to have elbowed its way past Halloween this year, and pushed aside the plastic pumpkins from store shelves.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2021
Competitors such as Netflix, Amazon, Showtime, AMC and FX have elbowed their way into the premium space for prestige projects, giving creators and actors more options for where to take their projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2016
She might as well have elbowed me in the stomach, the way her words took my breath away.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
