shove
verb (used with object)
to move along by force from behind; push.
shoving
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present participleof shove.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“I’d never played a game like that with as many cheap shots and people shoving you in the back” forward Bradley Barcola said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
In New York, the opening of the Swatch store in Times Square was met with "pushing and shoving" in the waiting crowd, John McIntosh, who had been in line since Wednesday, told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
We have seen pushing, shoving, grabbing and pulling on corners all season.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
“You take it,” he whispered, shoving it back at Joe.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
