nudging

Example Sentences

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She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

While opinion polls suggested the vote could be tight, the latest surveys indicated opposition to the proposal nudging ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Seoul is hoping Xi will play a mediator in this trip, nudging Pyongyang to resume dialogue with both Seoul and Washington.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Deutsche Bank analyst Peter Milliken downgraded the stock from buy to hold while nudging up his price target to 8,700 yen from 8,600 yen.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Like a mother hen, he gathered up his chicks, sometimes nudging, sometimes snapping, and shooed them out the door.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool