was jostling
- past progressive of jostle.
Example Sentences
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Ludvig Aberg was jostling for the lead before a triple-bogey seven on the 13th was sandwiched by bogeys as he spilled five shots in a wretched three-hole stretch.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
Duchene was jostling with Cale Makar in front of Georgiev, leading to a call.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
Mantha got just enough of his stick on the puck to push it forward, and it trickled off the skate of Seattle defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, who was jostling with Eller to the right of Grubauer.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2022
“As you can see, we needed a holiday,” said Pete Bartels, waving at a crowd that was jostling, dancing, hollering, and drinking beer at 10 a.m. during February’s event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
She was talking back to the boys in a loud voice, and there was jostling all around her.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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