budge

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Powell and the committee refused to budge until they were ready.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Haley grew tired, sat down on a rock, and refused to budge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

But with the French window already shut, PSG cannot replace her so it is unlikely they will budge.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

She wouldn’t sit up, and we couldn’t budge her flat.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck