shove
verb (used with object)
to move along by force from behind; push.
have shoved
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present perfectof shove.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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I’d inspect later to see what toy the cats might have shoved under the edge of the carpet.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023
Sure, the resilient and versatile Steelers came back after trailing all day to win 24-19 against an opponent they should have shoved aside without breaking a sweat.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
In the Bay Area, Kaepernick has an even more layered legacy, one many fans have shoved aside as the 49ers built a burgeoning powerhouse in the wake of his departure.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2020
“We have shoved all our chips into the middle of the table.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2019
He knew it well, but he’d never looked at her closely before because she would have shoved him away; he felt a little guilty doing it now, while she was unconscious.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
