wedge against

Frequency: 6.50.6 per million words

to fix something in place by pressing it against another surface or object

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Examples (10)

  • Someone tried to wedge a piece of wood against the door to keep it shut.
  • He had to wedge himself against the wall to avoid falling in the crowded train.
  • The strong wind caused the boat to wedge against the rocks.
  • Can you wedge this book against the others so they don't fall over?
  • They used a large stone to wedge the gate against the post.
  • The car was so tightly packed that she had to wedge her luggage against the back seat.
  • A small stone had wedged itself against the tire, causing a slow leak.
  • He carefully wedged the fragile artwork against the side of the box.
  • To prevent the window from rattling, I wedged a folded paper against the frame.
  • The protesters tried to wedge the entrance against the police.