budge

Example Sentences

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BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, did not budge and only redeemed 5%, some $620 million in all, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The Olympian didn’t budge, and the standoff ended with his disqualification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to reassure the public that the government wouldn’t budge on this, and thanks to pressure from constituents, it didn’t.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

In fleeting moments, when the blimp would begin to budge, you could almost hear faint cheers for stronger gusts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

He swiped his MetroCard, but the turnstile didn’t budge.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin