shove aside

Frequency: 6.511.2 per million words

to push someone or something rudely or forcefully

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Examples (20)

  • He rudely shoved the old man aside to get on the bus first.
  • He rudely shoved me aside to get to the front.
  • In the crowded market, people were constantly shoving each other aside.
  • She had to shove the boxes aside to make space.
  • Don't just shove me aside like that; wait your turn!
  • The aggressive fan shoved the reporter aside.
  • The bodyguard had to shove a few reporters aside to clear a path.
  • Can you shove this table aside so we can clean the floor?
  • She shoved the pile of books aside to make room for her laptop.
  • He shoved his doubts aside and focused on the task.
  • He quickly shoved the curtains aside to see who was at the door.
  • The protesters tried to shove the police line aside.
  • You must try to shove your personal feelings aside and be professional.
  • Don't just shove your problems aside; you need to deal with them.
  • The company was accused of shoving safety concerns aside to increase profits.
  • She managed to shove the heavy suitcase aside with great effort.
  • You can't just shove my opinion aside without even considering it.
  • The manager had to shove the old equipment aside to make room for the new.
  • She felt she had been shoved aside when the promotion was given to a junior colleague.
  • He shoved the distracting thoughts aside and concentrated.