Example Sentences

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By now, Zhao’s at it again with the crowbar, jimmying our hearts open for one last tearjerk.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

“I wasn’t really thinking about the fight at the time,” Forsyth said of his moments jimmying his way into the FBI office.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2021

Mr. Baugh went to work, officials said, backing his truck up, jimmying the offending vehicle’s window and hastily removing the S.U.V. — with 15 seconds to spare.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2015

He, then 19, was jimmying the driver’s side window with a coat hanger, having locked his keys inside.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2012

Nearly every afternoon, he commuted home to coach Louie, running alongside him, subduing the jimmying elbows and teaching him strategy.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand