Example Sentences

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Market leader Tesla will continue expanding, and start-ups like Lucid and Rivian will elbow their way into the fray.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022

Fears that car manufacturers will elbow in on the market partly stems from the fact that, while phone batteries only require eight grams of cobalt, electric car batteries require more than a thousand times more.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2018

More potential darlings will be fitted for potential ball gowns this week as the conference tournaments continue, although the big conferences will elbow in on the action.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2012

This weekend, "Dragon," positioned to take over the box office's top spot, will elbow "Alice" off many of the 3D screens.

From Reuters • Mar. 26, 2010

Men will elbow off and keep me at a distance, and not a soul will come near Lucy.

From Sir Tom by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)