wedge tightly
Frequency: 6.80.7 per million words
to fix something securely into a narrow or confined space
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Examples (10)
- She managed to wedge the small box tightly into the overflowing suitcase.
- The carpenter had to wedge the loose joint tightly to prevent it from rattling.
- He wedged his car tightly into the minuscule parking spot.
- To secure the window, they wedged a piece of wood tightly under the sash.
- Despite her efforts, she couldn't wedge the last book tightly onto the packed shelf.
- The rock was wedged tightly between the two boulders, impossible to move.
- Make sure to wedge the tent pegs tightly into the ground before the storm.
- His foot became wedged tightly in the narrow crevice.
- The old cabinet door wouldn't close properly until he wedged a shim tightly into the frame.
- We had to wedge the heavy furniture tightly against the wall to make space.