elbow
noun
the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
were 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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She recalled feeling “completely wrecked” but also encouraged by sitting next to filmmakers who were elbowing their way toward visibility.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
“Within two minutes, my colleagues and I were elbowing each other, like, ‘This is the real deal.’ ”
From New York Times ● May 30, 2014
As soon as the Eagles made his firing official, teams were elbowing each other out of the way for him.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2013
In both leagues the old champions were in trouble, and upstarts, emerging from their long shadow, were elbowing one another for a place in the sun.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some girls were giggling, there were some gasps and pokes and whispers, and some of the bigger boys were elbowing to get in closer.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
