elbow
noun
the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
was elbowing
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past progressiveof elbow.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“He told me I was elbowing the fan, but the fan put his hands on me first,” Jokic said in his postgame press conference.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
“As soon as Rich started walking towards the house, he was elbowing me,” Gallanti said, referring to Durant’s manager, Rich Kleiman.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2018
These selections left me feeling that a bubble had been punctured, if not burst, and that rough-and-tumble everyday life was elbowing its way in the door.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2014
Panetta had once threatened to quit because Morris was elbowing in on White House access.
From Time Magazine Archive
M. Paul had rudely pushed past, and was elbowing his way with such utter disregard to the convenience and security of all around, that a very uncomfortable pressure was the consequence.
From Villette by Charlotte Brontë
