wedge under
Frequency: 6.30.6 per million words
to fix or place something in the space beneath an object
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Examples (10)
- She wedged a chair firmly under the door handle.
- He had to wedge a piece of cardboard under the table leg to stop it from wobbling.
- The strong winds wedged the boat tightly under the pier.
- Can you wedge this book under the window to keep it from rattling?
- I managed to wedge my suitcase under the seat on the crowded train.
- A small stone was wedged firmly under the car tire, causing a slow leak.
- Please wedge this wooden block under the door to hold it open.
- He had to wedge himself under the low ceiling to retrieve the fallen ball.
- They will wedge the support beams under the collapsing roof as quickly as possible.
- The workers are currently wedging insulation under the floorboards to improve thermal efficiency.