shove through

Frequency: 7.08.0 per million words

To push something so that it passes through an opening.

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Examples (10)

  • He shoved the leaflet through my letter box.
  • The delivery person shoved the package through the narrow opening.
  • She had to shove her belongings through the small window.
  • The protesters tried to shove a petition through the government's defenses.
  • It was difficult to shove the bulky furniture through the doorway.
  • Can you help me shove this box through the gate?
  • He managed to shove the key through the lock.
  • The strong current tried to shove the boat through the narrow canal.
  • She had to shove the paperwork through the bureaucratic process.
  • The enthusiastic fan shoved a signed photo through the barrier.