shove open
Frequency: 6.86.5 per million words
To open something, like a door, by pushing it hard.
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- He had to shove the door open to get inside.
- The wind was so strong that I had to shove the door open against it.
- Could you please shove the door open a little more?
- When the alarm sounded, she quickly shoved the door open and ran out.
- The old hinges were stiff, but he managed to shove the door open.
- Don't just stand there, shove the door open so we can all get through.
- They had to shove the door open with all their might.
- The heavy door required a good shove to open.
- He gave the door a forceful shove to get it open.
- The automatic door malfunctioned, and we had to shove it open manually.