shove aside
Frequency: 6.511.2 per million words
to push someone or something rudely or forcefully
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- 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.