elbow
Example Sentences
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Amsterdam’s canals may be gloriously picturesque, but try finding the elbow room to get a decent photo.
In the late 1990s, Gary Winnick donated millions of dollars to the Los Angeles Zoo and rubbed elbows with President Bill Clinton.
One man, his arm amputated from the elbow, has his wife sitting with him, smiling and trying to encourage him.
From BBC
First, there are those who allow others to live their lives free of moral judgment, unsolicited commentary and sharp elbows.
From MarketWatch
Not just the kind of spy business that equates to elbowing señoras at Best Buy for a deeply discounted TV.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.