shove
verb (used with object)
to move along by force from behind; push.
was shoving
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past progressiveof shove.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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She was shoving people around, talking trash to both players and fans alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2025
He returned to help rescue a young boy whose father was shoving him through the opening, he said, and then helped the father as well.
From Fox News ● Mar. 27, 2019
‘I was shoving them into their hands’ Their importance for children should not be underestimated.
From The Guardian ● May 14, 2016
Coming out of post position No. 1, he was shoving hard on his mount, trying to get clear of the field.
From Washington Post ● May 16, 2015
As I was shoving the cabinet back into place, I spotted something.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
