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.