wedge between

Frequency: 7.20.9 per million words

to force into a narrow space between two things

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to wedge the small box between the larger ones.
  • She managed to wedge herself between the two bulky men on the crowded bus.
  • The fallen tree was wedged tightly between the rocks.
  • Don't try to wedge too many books between the shelves; they might break.
  • A piece of paper was wedged between the pages of the old book.
  • The car got wedged between two trucks in the narrow alley.
  • He had to wedge his foot between the door and the frame to keep it open.
  • The key got wedged between the sofa cushions.
  • They used a wooden block to wedge the gate between the posts.
  • I accidentally wedged my hand between the car door and the frame.