shoulder aside
Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words
to push someone out of the way using your shoulder
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Examples (10)
- The large man shouldered me aside to get to the front of the line.
- In her rush, she shouldered aside anyone who stood in her way.
- The powerful forward shouldered the defender aside and scored.
- He was so focused on his goal that he shouldered aside all distractions.
- You can't just shoulder people aside in a crowded subway; it's rude.
- To reach the stage, the fan was shouldering everyone aside.
- She had to shoulder aside her own fears to protect her children.
- The ambitious executive shouldered her colleagues aside to get the promotion.
- A riot police officer shouldered the protester aside to clear the path.
- Feeling impatient, the tourist shouldered aside the slow-moving person in front of him.