jostle
verb (used with object)
to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.
have jostled
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present perfectof jostle.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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Brooks and James have jostled verbally in the past two games of the series, but James hasn’t said anything publicly about Brooks.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2023
The two Asian giants, which have jostled for influence over Sri Lanka for decades, are also the island nation's biggest trading partners, accounting for about $5 billion each in bilateral trade in 2021.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2023
While Disney under Chapek has received high marks for adapting to fast-changing audience behaviors accelerated by the virus, some of his decisions have jostled key talent and, internally, bruised Disney egos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
The past few years have jostled and rocked the labor market overall, with many millions losing and changing jobs either by force, by choice or a combination of the two.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 24, 2021
The whole day long new objects and their new names have jostled each other in the brain, in dreams as well as in waking thoughts.
From At Last by Charles Kingsley
