Then he shoved his hands in his pockets, the cigarette dangling from his mouth, and stood there, slightly stoop-shouldered and distracted-looking. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Pretty quickly I became an expert at falling down, shoving my hands in front of me so I didn’t smash my already ugly face into the ground. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Mom asked as she shoved books into a large canvas bag. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He was shoved from behind, and dropped to the floor coughing and spitting, crawling on all fours. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m given a get-well card with violets on it from Carol, shoved through the letter slot. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Jack fought to hold his place as the prisoners behind him pushed and shoved. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

My hand reached in and took out a handful of uncooked rice and quickly shoved it into my hungry mouth before anyone woke and made me put it back. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

The bowl is heaping and I tackle it with the ferocity that I think a last meal deserves—shoving it all in me as if it owes me loot. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

One day, I saw Miss Grybas turn her back and shove her entire bread ration into her mouth the moment it was handed to her. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

I shoved a whole slick slice of peach in my mouth. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z

She shoved her entire body against the left door, pressing it toward the center. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

He shoved against his back foot and skidded along the ice, heading up the river. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

The truck made a long screeching noise, and then the driver came running out and shoved me away from Sal. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Her body squeezed and crowded into a tight corset that shoved her middle up under her chin. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

He shoved her, and as she staggered back a step, he brought up his leg and kicked her in the ribs. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I sat there a moment before the memory of the shrill siren of the Recruiter’s whistle shoved under my feet like slivers. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

They shoved my father up against the wall and demanded to know where we kept our money and jewels. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I scream again and shove the wall with my palm. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

She shoves the pictures back in the box, and puts the box on the shelf. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

Trotter nearly shoved her out the front door. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

As he dropped to the grass he pulled the woman with him and shoved her head down. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

And just to let him know that we were really training hard, every now and then one of us would shove a bayonet through the wall of the tent near wherever he had taken refuge. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

He threw Mariam one last, murderous stare, and gave the girl a shove in the back on the way out. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

The gentle Anne makes infrequent appearances, and she’s not about to let herself be shoved out the door so soon after she ’s arrived. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a cigarette, and shoved it between his teeth. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z

This made me blush, so I mumbled thank you and shoved them into my pocket. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Styx shoved one end of the stick through the bandanna knot, then hiked the pack up over his shoulder, like a real old-timey hobo. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

The American embassy was better now; the staff was still rude, her father said, but you no longer had to fight and shove outside to get in line. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

“Yeah,” Bridge said quickly, shoving her phone into her book bag. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I shove off the blanket and suck in the cold air that seeps through the windowpanes. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Will you get out of here?” he yelped beseechingly, and shoved Aarfy over with ah his strength. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Calling an Uber, I pack my art supplies and sketchbooks into my backpack, the pencils and the papers all shoved messily inside after the important stuff. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She shoved a grubby finger at the page. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“Bet that crippled blacksmith was surprised when he netted a couple of stupid kids. You looked good on TV” I shoved his shield at him. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

Miles shoved Tucker out of the way and held out a hand. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

My bloodied hands reached out and clung to his legs, but he shoved me away. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoved her phone into her pocket and listened, squinting through the backstage gloom at the heavy red velvet curtain. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

I roll my eyes and shove my phone to the bottom of my bag. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

And I return to my floorboard, shove it into the crack, and make a lever. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Now he gave the toy train a shove, and it careened off the track. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

She was shoving me, both her hands at my back, not letting me pause to say hello to the alarmed neighbors who kept asking if I was all right. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved him awake and said it again. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

He nodded at us as we approached, then shoved the twisty thing in a bag he had thrown over his shoulder. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

The corner of the hard drive peeks out from under my pillow, where I shoved it right before I fell asleep. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Go home,” she whispered, and she shoved him backwards. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Ben shoves the sack of food into the rucksack and ties it shut. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

He shoved again, and then again, and that second time, he didn’t slide alongside the bank. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

“Now pick up every pair of underwear you can find on the floor and shove them under the dresser.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

She found it and shoved the phone down her bra for lack of anywhere else. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I severed my connection to the sand story above our heads and shoved everyone toward the entrance. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

She digs around in the desk drawer, shoves something in her pocket, and dumps the drawer on the floor. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands in his pockets and tilted his face to the sky. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

Across the road, a girl no older than Dany was sobbing in a high thin voice as a rider shoved her over a pile of corpses, facedown, and thrust himself inside her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Mary Anne scratched Red’s face as he tried to rise and re-enter the fray, but Red shoved her down as he rose to his knees, stunned and uncomprehending. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

"What are you doing?" she shouts, shoving me a little harder than I’m expecting. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

She leans over to pull a burrito out of the bag, rips off the foil, and shoves it into her mouth. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

One of the elevator doors opens, and 3 Dauntless soldier shoves Uriah—whose lips are stained with blood—toward the short row of the Divergent. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I grab several bottles of suppressants and shove them into my shirt. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

“The Viking likes a closer,” Freddie began, but as soon as he said her nickname, she pounced and shoved him in the shoulders. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He motioned for Turner to step in, then used an oar to shove the dory back into the New Meadows, flat against the waves but steady enough. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He puts on his cap, shoves his hands into his trouser pockets, sighs and looks up at the ceiling. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I shove her a little and try not to smile. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

He set his hands on her shoulders, and she expected him to shove her forward into waiting manacles. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

There is some shoving, and finally they force people out of the way, using their nightsticks as blocking bars. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Even then he said nothing that made any real sense, shoving Matthias to one side as he delved through old parchments and manuscripts, scattering books left and right. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

He just kept his eyes locked on the white man who had shoved him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

People slamming, shoving, scrambling like ants as the hill presses in, threatening to crush their fragile shells. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

But before any of us could say or do a thing, Kamal’s father shoved the barrel in his own mouth. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He looked torn between shoving her off the bed and pulling her close, and then he got up abruptly and left the room. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

They took him away and someone shoved me into the waiting room. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Keenan tries to go around the woman, but she shoves him away with surprising force, and her hood falls back. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

"Good morning," she said, shoving him with both hands. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

He shoved the piece of paper into my hand. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

Skulls crunch as I shove a pack loaded with food and water into a wall crypt. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The two worked side by side, with Tad wetting the paper towels and Rashid shoving them under the door until the smoke coming in was less noticeable. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He says I make kids give me money when I catch them throwing garbage on the floor and that I shove kids into lockers. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

There was one last brick to shove into place. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

As Frankie shoved her to the floor, all Diana could think was that they were too late, as somewhere a third bomb was exploding. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Then, in one swift movement, Finn grabbed Jinx, twisted him around, and shoved the gun into his back. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I just laugh, all vestiges of relational conflict shoved aside for the moment. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Most citizens, crowded into the auditorium for the occasion, saw the Singer’s robe only from a distance; they shoved and pushed, trying to nudge closer for a look. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove this thought away almost as soon as I think it. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

If I were her, I’d want nothing more than to shove me into the sea. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s awesome,” I tell her, and give her a playful shove. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

Florida shoved the bird and the beak and the boat at Sairy. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

While I was considering it, he took up the hoe blade that had crossed the Atlantic in our mother’s purse and shoved it onto a long pole he’d whittled to fit its socket. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I go after him, walking quickly at first and then running, and when I get close enough I shove him in the back. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tomorrow,” he says, and he shoves a fresh gum wrapper into my hand. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He shoves his hands in his pockets and shrugs. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

He walks toward his bunk, but at the last second, he whips around and shoves me against a wall, a hand on each of my shoulders. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I shove Cardan’s ring into my bodice, where it rests heavily against my skin, and head into the hall. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I squeezed the cardboard box and I squeezed Fang’s skinny neck as I shoved him into the car. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Moss scrambled up the stairs after him, shoving his way past people he’d never interacted with before at school. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He was shoved back down by the bodyguards. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bruno jumped out and grabbed his shoulders, shoving him into the car. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Out the window, I saw Ashton walking by himself, his hands shoved way down in his pockets. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I flushed hard and shoved more mush into my mouth to break up the smile that pushed its way onto my face. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Before the registration window was a horde of women, shoving and pushing against each other. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

McCarthy shoved his way up to the horse and propped a microphone on Seabiscuit’s withers. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

Oliver put the books back on his bookshelf, shoved a few petition papers into his back pocket, then stumbled down the stairs with the enormous basket. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

She shoved open the door and blitzed down the brightly lit corridor, her footfalls echoing all around her. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

So you can imagine that there was a good deal of pushing and shoving as they hustled and bustled down the passage, trying to keep up with the swift little figure in front of them. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z

I shove it into his blue, dripping hands. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

So I pull out the gun that has been shoved uncomfortably in my waist ever since Kelton gave it to me. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z

She writes it down and shoves it into her folder. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

They would shout at her and shove her as she walked to her job, and sometimes they even threw their drinks on her. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Miss Arkansas gave Miss Montana a small shove. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

I shut the book and pushed past them, deliberately shoving my shoulder into Deidre, who was just my height. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

One afternoon, after another dreary Sunday, he walked home from Mrs. Cobb’s with the sea breeze determined to shove him to Malaga Island. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He started shoving his scavenged wire aside, suddenly desperate for clean air and light. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Crouching marines, their machine guns aimed outward, guarded the landing zone as about sixty people shoved onto each helicopter. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

After all I’ve done for Russ, I have to fight the urge to shove Coach. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove the dripping toast into my mouth. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

They dangled their feet in front of passing horses to intimidate them, and when less inspired, they shoved and punched one another and grabbed one another’s reins. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

I have to push and elbow to make any headway, eliciting grumbles from irritated merchants and a shove from a hatchet-faced slaver. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I balled up my jeans and shoved them into my locker. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“Shut up. You do not,” I said, shoving him a little harder than I’d meant to. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chaos erupted—screams, gunfire, shoving—though I could hardly hear it over the roar of the insects, which seemed to fill not just my ears but every pore of my body. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He had opened two big doors and was shoving in huge chunks of wood as the truck came over the hill. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

Miss Saunders shoves her hands in her suit pocket and pulls out tissues like she’s got boxes of them stashed away. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He stands up and shoves the credit card into his back pocket. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

She shoved one of the cakes from the coffee service into her mouth and mumbled, “What do you want, Kaz?” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The world spun black and mist and blue as Cain grabbed her and shoved her against the clock tower once more, her face smashing into the stone. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“The Great Hunter needs to approve,” he said, then scribbled something on a small napkin and shoved it into his pocket. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

But at that moment several men were shoved into the holding cell. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

With her uplifted left foot she was shoving the next foster mother square in the mouth. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

As Jackson tried to protect his mother, he was shoved up against a cigarette machine and shot twice in the stomach by a trooper later identified as James Fowler. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the bag onto the crowded top shelf of the fridge, and spun around to confront him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

Mini shoved the sprig of youth into her backpack and grabbed Boo out of the air. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

He tossed the leaf, shoved his hands into his pockets. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

The cop grabbed the back of my head and shoved my face into the pavement. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

I shove them into a trash bag, but this isn’t enough, so I decide to paint. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

He kept drinking it, and Harley kept shoving the bottles across the table at him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved Urzen away roughly, sending him stumbling back against a merlon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

My battle rage rushes through me, shoving all other thoughts aside. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He scrambled to his feet and shoved aside a desk. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

But she shoved through the dense crowd quite near enough to me so that I could see her coat of imitation fleece and her gold earrings. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved all of it into my pockets and kissed her on the cheek. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Red picked up my flattened hat and shoved it back on my head. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

But the Bomb only starts laughing, and the Roach gives her a playful shove. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

There is push and shove, these days, over such toeholds. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved his face into the pillow so that he’d be able to keep his tears a secret. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

A clerk shoved in a measure of kernels and the corn whirled inside the case like giant flakes of snow. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z

Donovan leaned back heavily in his chair and shoved thick fingers through his hair. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

“He had this folder under his arm and he opened it and took out a paper and brought it over and shoved it right under your dad’s nose.” October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Chaol practically shoved her from him as he approached the pair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

We hadn’t spoken since the day he nearly shoved me off the roof, but we both understood the importance of maintaining the illusion of having friends. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He shoves a ball of clay right in the middle of the face you’ve made. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Bits of truly unusable fabric shoved into a ticking shroud. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

After he finished cuffing me, the cop opened the rear door of his cruiser and pushed my head down while shoving me into the backseat. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

They hate us because, like the Jews of the Sonderkommando, who shove the dead into the ovens, we earn our extra bread by being part of the machine that kills their children. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

People shoved and bumped by me in the artificially lit dark, hurrying after the trains that rumbled in and out of the intestinal tunnels under Scollay Square. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z

I took my place halfway between the younger and the older ones, who scowled at us and jammed the line forward with rough shoves. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He shoves weaker kids and spits on them if he gets the opportunity While getting a look at him before school, I’m careful not to be spotted by Sophie. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands out in front of me, locked my elbows and shoulders, and slowly toppled over. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

She cut Dad off with a shouted order and shoved him aside. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom shoves an open envelope into my hand. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

All the shelves had fallen like dominoes, but we shoved them aside and searched through the books spilled across the floor, crouching low. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

I hear the muffled scream of the boy’s mother as she runs through the crowd, shoving past people, some of whom stumble and fall and curse, adding to the chaos. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I wanted to be left alone with Pip, so I shoved the book under the covers with Jesse James, who mewed in protest. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

Glancing through the window at me, they gave Zach a few playful shoves. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They came back before sundown and invited us to come see their boat before they shoved off, so Mother and my sisters and I trooped down to the riverbank. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I woke this morning to the wind whipping against the window, so I shove Daddy’s old gloves into my jacket pocket before I head to school. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

Before I could stop myself, I shoved his shoulder. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

He shoved everybody back, said anybody who touched me would have to deal with him. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Someone shoves a sack over my head while someone else pushes me against the wall. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“Here, take a stack of these and drop them off as you go around town,” he told us, shoving a pile of brochures into my hand. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Obligingly, Alexander and Beowulf attacked the striped layer of wallpaper by shoving their fingers under the edge of the seam. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

Humping her back, Lupita shoved the top of her crate up high enough so she could roll over and climb out. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

With a shout they shoved off and slid all the way down the slopes, down to the foothills and the boulders. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

“I beg your —” A third girl in a hat marked #3 shoved her hand out the window, palm first. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

He shoved the top sweater away—and there, hidden beneath it, still attached to the cord, was something that almost made Finn’s heart stop. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I watch Ben peek at his phone, smile, roll his eyes, and shove it back in his pocket without responding. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

Nobody was going to shove a Das girl into the cheap seats. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She shoved the tyke to the side and pulled the heavy wooden door closed. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

There were normal children on every side of us, chattering to one another, shouting, shoving—and one, who stood right next to Olive, was crying bitterly. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

From his side, Henry, whose eyes are wet, seizes Alex’s face roughly in both hands and kisses him like the end of the movie, whoops, and shoves him at his family. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Ruben’s driving beat moved inside her, shoved her lovingly into motion. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

He stalked to the target, yanking out all six daggers and shoving them in their sheaths before returning to the throwing line. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Instead of throwing a punch or kick, I shove him square in the chest to give myself space, then leap into the air. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

My grandfather pulls out the papers and shoves them into Raj’s hands. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z

The guards shoved the last of the prisoners, including the boy with the red-brown hat, through the doors of the prison and closed them with a loud metal clang. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He and Kyle put their hands on the wall and shoved it sideways. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

After a few days of this, the tapping turned to shoving, turned to smacking. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Before I can exit, the fellow behind me gives me a none-too-gentle shove with the barrel of his gun, and I turn and give him my best side-eye. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Diana shoved aside a chunk of ceiling tile and sent it thudding below. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

And then it was time to creep back down the stairs, clutching the laptop that had been shoved into his suitcase. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

“There’s room for all of you. No need to shove, Keiko.” Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I tried to look at him, to search his face for my brother, but he shoved my head toward the ground and I fell. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“Can you stand on one foot when a storm rocks the ship? Can you keep your footing when I shove you?” Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Joe nods a thank you and shoves the sack back into his coat pocket. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chess shoved Finn toward the basement stairs and screamed, “Don’t stop until you get to the other side!” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I sat down beside him and shoved my arms through the sleeves of my parka, zipping it up. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

It made Mr. Popper very nervous to see them shoving each other, as if at any moment they might succeed in pushing one over. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

He reached over and gave my shoulder a shove. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

With a shove, the river cuts my legs out from under me like a rampaging bulldog. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sherm shoved the door open with his hip, revealing a carpeted hallway and a broad wooden staircase. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

“Butchered like a hog and shoved beneath a snowbank. A boy.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She takes my place holding it as I shove the trash can in front of the door so no one else can come in. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

“You’re killing her!” the Sicilian screamed, shoving harder with the knife. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Even the birds know to shove the babies out of the nest. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

It was as if they all shoved her aside in one calculated move since she was not one of them. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

I shove the paper in my pocket and then coat my hands in sanitizer. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Definitely need the emergency brake for this street,” her dad said, shoving the brake pedal down with his foot. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Henry shoved a fork into the beans, raised it almost to his mouth, then set it down without taking the bite. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Powell shoved his chair back and put his feet on the desk. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

She is not wearing any earrings or her silver bell necklace, but her class ring was shoved on her finger. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

She’d shoved two sticks into the sand and rigged a piece of metal plane wreckage between them so that it caught the sun’s light. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Quickly she swaddled the test in toilet paper, using almost half the roll, and shoved it down to the bottom of the garbage can. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He’s got beady eyes and round cheeks and they’re all shoved up together. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

The pushing and shoving would start even before the wailing of the wives came down from the almond trees. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He shoved the box farther away, so that the unsettled dust rose up, making him sneeze. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z

He shoved Drake’s shoulder—hard—and walked off just as Scoob rushed over to help Shenice and Drake with the books. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Soon as the mouse hit the floor we opened the cage and shoved it onto the stage. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Weary kicked and shoved Billy for a quarter of a mile. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

Brad tackles him, shoving his face into the dirt, saying, “You’re it, goober.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He put his hands on the wheels on either side of his chair and gave himself a forceful shove forward. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He all but shoved them out the front door. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then we arrive at the elevators and the soldiers shove me inside. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

She glanced over my shoulder at a bunch of boys down the hallway, laughing and shoving each other in a rowdy, end-of-school-day sort of way. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the girl in front of the doctor. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She shoved a lump of bread and a piece of cheese into his hands, and he gobbled down a bit at once. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Instead, he stomped toward the front door, shoving over one of the kitchen chairs around our table as he went. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I press send and shove the phone into my pocket. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Kelvin and A’Leia, standing, keep trying to shove their toes inside like the boots are slippers. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z

But Rashid just shook his head, shoved the book into the bag, and grabbed the rest of his stuff. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Wash felt a hand shove his back, and he spun around. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I could hear every slap and every shove. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I led him into the kitchen and shoved aside the ironing board so he could sit down. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

She shoved the encyclopedias back and loped across the room, swooping me up in her thin arms with the elbow skin that you could pull down. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z

Barry and Clyde shoved aside books and magazines on the couch and sat down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

The pushing and shoving and cheating off me. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

I shove my feet into my shoes and walk the hallways, shoelaces slapping the carpets. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

That only told me she was fueling up to spring back, so I met her fast and shoved her back down onto the bed. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

I shoved Erwin behind the blocky green shrubs lining the school’s front walk and stepped back to make sure the tires and handlebars were hidden. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Maybe not forevermore, but for a long time to come, yes, he will still be there shoving forward, reminding her not to forget him or anyone else. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

At the door she remembered the sugar and shoved it at the woman. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Finally, he must have gotten some good sense, “I d-d-didn’t mean nothing. My friend here was sharing his lunch, and—” R.C. shoved him in the chest “White folk don’t share nothin’ with colored, boy. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

As a boy, I’ve had brothers—both older and younger—wrestle me, hit me, kick me, bite me, shove me, and call me more names than I could ever catalog. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

If we hadn’t been two-thirds of the way to El Sacrificio already, I would have shoved them all back in the car and taken them back home. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Doon shoved his hands into the pockets of his jacket and scowled at the sidewalk. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The second time was from the A&P, when Lucas had to hold on to the edge of a display to shove some oranges high up and the stupid edge broke off in his hand. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

And they shoved me to the ground and kicked me a few times. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I swallowed hard, shoved the pen in my pocket, and hoisted my backpack. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Then Will kicked again and again, and some of the kicks connected and some didn’t, and all the time he was pulling, jerking, twisting, shoving, and still the grip held him fast. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

One of the newcomers shoved the lectern across the stage. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

June said, and shoved past her mother to get to Ivy on the porch. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

Adrian especially enjoyed shoving me into the edge of my desk, leaving me with bruises across my thighs, so I’d learned it was best to remain seated until they were gone. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

And then she shoved the whole handful of candy corn in her mouth. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z

And then Emily suddenly starts to shove herself into the space next to me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Drinking water came from a convenience store miles away—without permission, the Warden or one of the children quickly shoved their plastic jugs under an outside spigot and hoped no one saw them. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z

A scant few moments later, the red-faced lord shoved the table over in fury, scattering the pieces across the carpets to the sound of Yunkish laughter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She grabbed a bottle, marched me to the kitchen, and shoved my head in the sink. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

The girl shoves the tray into my arms and pushes me toward the hall. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He kind of choked up the last word, seeing how it was tomorrow that he was going to be shoved out of his closet. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Barry and Clyde shoved aside books and magazines on the couch and sat down. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Just shoves a hand into a bag of chips, rustling around until he pulls out one and pops it into his mouth with a crunch. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

At the gate, Slats trots up and tries to shove his way into the yard with me. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

He quickly grabbed everything, wiping off the Koran as best he could before shoving it all in his bag. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

When I stuck my head in, he shoved me in from behind and slammed the door, holding it shut. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves it as best he can under his seat, his long legs bent awkwardly, aware that he is perspiring. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Barbra Pierce with her stilettos and her Dolly Parton hair. Showed up on my doorstep and shoved a microphone in my face.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

Lyra slipped out of the anorak, the leggings, and the boots and bundled them up as small as she could before shoving through the crowded corridors to her dormitory. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved some scrolls aside to reveal a dusty volume bound in rotted leather. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Soldiers began shoving people out of the way. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

She ambles back, shoves at me, dashes past. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Hard as they pushed and shoved, Elinor's car only rolled off the road but would not slide more than a few meters down the slope. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z

He shoved the half-felled tree hard, and it crashed to the ground. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“Ess dess,” she said, beaming and shoving her hands deep into the pockets. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Grace started to stand up, shoving her chair back so hard that it crashed into the table behind them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

Shomari shoved past them none too gently, holding a goblet of wine. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

King Corn shoved the other plants and animals off the farm. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z

The water was surging at the foot of it, and when he shoved it open, he found the kitchen already flooded—the fire in the range hissing and steaming, the floor awash. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

The guards shoved them forward and all dropped onto their knees in the cold snow as the emperor pushed open the drapes of his sedan chair. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Mother long ago had shoved all the trunks and boxes as far as they could go under the eaves, leaving prime space for Luke’s brass bed and circular rag rug and books and toys. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

Mami’s gaze was glassy, and she had the ends of a tissue shoved in her nostrils. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He walked down the aisle, shoving his gun under the seats, making sure there were no weapon caches, no Viet Cong. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

Frankie hooked his fingers around my elbow and pulled me through the crowd, shoving past the people who got in our way. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She gasped and ran forward, shoving past people. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

But when I shoved him back under the rock where he’d be out of the hot sun, he started whining. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

Her father shoves things into what might be his canvas rucksack. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

I shoved the stuffed sack—and then myself—through the bars. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

David shoves a whole donut in his mouth and says, “Shoof-gan-ee-yummm.” A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

At the apartment, Jule shoved the stack of mail upside down in a drawer and hid her wallet while Brooke wandered around. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

Dauntless surged forward, shoved by the waves toward the rocky outcrop of the island, and then they were sucking through the shallows and past the island and the Teeth. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

I once had to break up a shoving match at a senior citizens’ picnic on the North Side. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He gave it a shove with his bony shoulder. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Of course—he broke the rhythm of the milking long enough to shove his hair out of his face—of course what I really need is a brain transplant. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

I shove him backward, but he grabs my lapels and so we crash into the vanity together. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

There were only a few vendors, and all were engaged in harried negotiations with rebels, lean and sullen and above all bored, jostling and shoving and bilking as a way to pass the time. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Jay shoved his brush all the way down into the can of paint, getting blue all over his fingers. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Instead, the cop put both hands on Reg’s back, and he shoved him through the metal detector. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I shove it in my back pocket without meeting his eyes. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Matthias hit the floor as the King shoved him fiercely in the back. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

The Tribesman shoves back his hood to reveal a head of close-cropped black hair. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

And she gives me a shove and a look only a friend who’s known you forever could give you. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z

People scream, shoving past each other in a frenzied attempt to reach the exit. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

The members whoop and pump their fists and form a line, sometimes shoving one another out of the way to get a better place. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I shove my hand inside the crinkly paper bag. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my shoulder into the second- floor door. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He folded the note, put it into an envelope, sealed it by licking the flap, and shoved it in his pocket. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Because his ankles were shackled and his hands were locked behind his back, Henry almost stumbled when the guard shoved him forward. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

It felt like the ocean was rising from her tummy, shoving its way through her chest, and trying to explode out of her face. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He pulled the silver dollar from his pocket and shoved it across the counter. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

They would all begin shoving at once to see which could be the first to climb the ladders. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Help me wet down some paper towels and shove them under the door to block out the smoke.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

At first when the abuse started, it was a slight shove or a twist of my arm. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I picked it up and shoved it in my jacket pocket along with Käthe’s ID. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z

He shoved his whole weight against the side of the crate. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Holding Edward by the ears, Lolly marched into the kitchen and shoved him face-down in the garbage can. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

I shoved him back, throwing my full weight into it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He shoves me playfully, then puts his hand on his hip. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I shove back my chair, so that I am on my feet when the explosion happens. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

As soon as the lunch shift ended, I took my bag and shoved my dishwasher shirt inside. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Standing outside this morning in the courtyard between the buildings at St. Nick, I shoved half of a hot dog in my mouth. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“Which is probably why they keep shoving them down my throat.” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

She froze, but as she did so, a massive wind shoved into her from behind, making her stagger into the room. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I shift my trombone, shoving one hand under my leg so I won’t reach for them. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

As if finishing its attack, the Spirit Bear placed its huge paws on Cole’s chest and gave a single hard shove. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

And tonight—Tomas shoved a hand into the wind outside the truck—tonight you could almost touch Time. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lyddie watched the hapless gentlemen heave and shove and sweat, all to no avail. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the dresser drawer shut so hard, the handles jangled against the wood. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Narcissus tried to push Echo away, but she misjudged where the camouflaged girl was and ended up shoving several other nymphs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I hadn't made my bed; the quilt was shoved up against the wall, and the pillow lay on the floor. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Suddenly Ma shoved me to the side so Daddy and his girl could step in. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“I know about them because I am one,” she says as she shoves a bullet in place. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The kids jounced around on top of them, bickering and shoving one another, pretending they were just going for a ride in a pile of junk. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

She understands that when push comes to shove, literally or otherwise, that she must rely on other people being good and doing the right thing. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Then he shoves her so violently she crashes back onto the overturned platters and food. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Harry realized their mistake just in time: He launched himself sideways, shoving Ron and Hermione out of harm’s way as Xenophilius’s Stunning Spell soared across the room and hit the Erumpent horn. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Johnny sat close to Mr. Quincy, watching the Justice’s nervous, taut hands, listening to his ‘What have we heres’ and quick questions to the men and women shoved up before him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

She swung up the ladder and shoved the flames into Rumpy’s face. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

When they shoved us into the river, no one witnessed it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

The image of his dad trying to shove the tub of relaxer at me rises in my mind and the laughter just bubbles out of me. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

The little group of defenders shoved them back, sinking two destroyers and damaging nine other ships, shooting down two bombers, and forcing the Japanese to abort, their first loss of the war. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands into his pockets and stuck out his bottom lip. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved me back like fifteen feet and pinned Mong to the ground, his face right up against the damp wood. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

We found a decent spot to sit, just left of midfield, though it took some shoving and elbowing on Farid’s part. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

Instead of saying anything back I shoved the rest of my second candy bar in my mouth and chewed. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Just shoved it into her hand after class and run. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

He gave me a slight shove and added, “I am counting on you.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hand in his pocket to extinguish the flames. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I drowned in recollection of the cop’s hateful look, the way he’d shoved my face into the ground. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The teenager was shoving the torch at the thatched roof now, because all the wall was doing was smoking. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

He grabbed the old man by the blazer and shoved him against the wall. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hair out of his face and picked up his broadcloth jacket from the floor, draping it strategically over his arm. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

A few tables over, JT shoved a whole slice of orange into his mouth. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

They dragged the shop owners, bleeding, to the army trucks and shoved them inside. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the boy through the hatch and sent him sprawling. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Finally he shoved the bill in his jeans pocket. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She shove back and run right out that kitchen. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Cassiopeia grabbed one as well and shoved it gleefully in her mouth. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

As she shoves the door open, she turns to him. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

His eyes dart to something over my shoulder, and he suddenly shoves the waffle plate across the table, almost dumping it in my lap. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

But—like a fist had shoved it in his brain and let go—a thought popped into his head. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The other two patrol girls, whom I don't know, are grappling with the remaining two freshies in close quarters, shoving them and swinging their scythes ineffectively. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

Once a man stumbled up to the clinic with a metal needle used to inflate basketballs shoved into the crook of his arm. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Rowan grabbed him by the throat and shoved him back against the barracks wall, her face an inch from his. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Frankie shoved me lightly in the shoulder, and I shoved him back. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Cal unclasped his hands from behind him and shoved them in his pockets. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He caught hold of the back of Fang’s jacket and I shoved my way toward him and together we jerked upward until Fang was wedged between us and we started dragging him away. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

And Neylan’s visceral disdain for Robert Oppenheimer—“so conceited that he just shoved God over”—may well have contributed to the bitter break between Lawrence and Oppenheimer that soured their last years. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

I yank open the door, shove past the mayor, and hug my mom and dad at the same time. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

“Well, it’s not true,” I said, my voice rising like something had seized it from below and was shoving it up into my throat. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“So in Indianapolis you just. . . corrected their genes and shoved them in a city somewhere? Without factions?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I let go of my hands and dropped them in front of my chest and shoved JP back toward the water’s edge. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z

I stab my waffle with my fork and shove it into my mouth. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

The librarian stamped her card and shoved it back to her without, as was usual, looking up. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

When the dryer is empty, he shoves his pile to one side of the table, grabs something—a pair of pants—and checks the pockets. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Knife held the Scout knife up to admire the dragons before shoving it into his belt. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

It was then that she heard Nox shout, and Celaena looked in time to see Grave shove him from their perch atop the gargoyle’s back. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I could give him a cookie, but instead, I shove another one deliberately in my mouth and lick the crumbs off my lips. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Chester pushed and shoved and finally got it back out into the dim light of the newsstand. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z

A heavy arm wraps around my shoulders and shoves me toward the wall. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

The aux slides me along the wall to a niche in the battlements and shoves me through, holding me by my neck above the dunes like a child with a rag doll. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She heard a shout, saw a shove, and in the blink of an eye the arakhs were out, long razor-sharp blades, half sword and half scythe. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She shoved the comic between her books like it was something secret, then got off the bus. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Then he shoved him—this time not so hard—in the direction he wanted the boy to move. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

Although she probably wanted to when they reached the doorway and he all but shoved her through. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Terryl says: “I’m sick and tired of shoving things under the carpet. People have a duty to stand up,” and not just within their families. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

Matt wanted to stop, but Rosa shoved him on, all the while cursing beneath her breath. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Some of the older folks resisted leaving right up to the end and had to have their bags packed for them and be physically lifted and shoved onto the buses. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don't need to shove through the crowd. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

And then he shoved me so hard I stumbled back. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I roll my eyes, Britt-Marie’s crush shoving its way to the front of my mind. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I shoved it through and waited for the jaws to crash shut. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Alex could feel Jordan’s hips flex as he pressed his feet into the floor, shoving his body harder and harder against Alex’s, mashing him against the side of the bus. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

She shoves her bag back underneath the counter and then starts hopping from foot to foot. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

He shoved my papers and medicine back into the Kellner & Newton Messenger Bag. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

I got in trouble with the bus driver because she caught me shoving Ryan. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let his sword break and his shield shatter, Sansa thought coldly as she shoved out through the doors, let his courage fail him and every man desert him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Another shove brought the sound of shifting stone, and then the way was open. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I was almost asleep when the owner of the shop opened the door and kicked at me, telling me to shove off or he’d call the guard. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

You can't miss the desperation in my voice as I shove Prim behind me, as if I'm afraid no one will hear and they'll take Prim away. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

The chase got pretty fierce; hordes of kite run­ners swarmed the streets, shoved past each other like those people from Spain I’d read about once, the ones who ran from the bulls. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

“Go on,” Mr. Muse said, giving me a gentle shove. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He gives me a shove, sending me stumbling into the seats. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

He bathed and then climbed out and poured detergent into the bathwater and shoved their stinking jeans down into the water with a toilet plunger. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

She wouldn’t put it past Grave or Verin to shove her off the wall. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Jinjoo shoved her fist in her mouth to keep from crying out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

When the bell rang, the room became even more noisy with people shoving chairs, finding their books, and rushing toward the exit. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

If he picks my mind again, I swear, I’ll shove this blade through him, Augur or not. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Basketball would be great if all you had to do was shoot foul shots, but most of the time you’re on the court with nine other people bumping and shoving and running way too much. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z

My embroidery hoops and a pair of pinking shears in an oilcloth sheath hung around my neck, threatening myself and others in the push and shove. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Definitely need the emergency brake for this street,” her dad said, shoving the brake pedal down with his foot. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

She shoved the dagger into its sheath and went back to the bow. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

They didn’t realize how good it felt to shove handfuls of berries into his greedy mouth. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

She ran at Kin, intending to shove him or otherwise distract him so Håkon could escape. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

With an unexpected shove from below, I ended up tumbling into the storage room, overturning a galvanized bucket with a god-awful clamor. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Everyone shoves the rest of their porridge into their mouths and forms back up into their lines, bowls clutched in their hands. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

She shoves an armful of laundry at him. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She took it and stared at it for a little bit, with her eyes shining, then shoved it deep into a long pocket she had sewn to her dress. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

June hugs him, and he shoves on his sunglasses and a hat and jogs out the door and toward whatever way this is all going to end. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

And with one mighty shove, I was off. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

He pats my back loudly and expels me with a shove and a sniff. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

“Let me see, ” said the other rats, pushing and shoving. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z

For each one Arya cut or stabbed or shoved back, another was coming over the wall. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I try to crawl away from him, but he pins me, shoving the filthy apple back into my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Little Walder had to shove the torch at him to get him back on his feet and moving again. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Copper pots hang from a wooden rack on the far side of the kitchen; big spoons and ladles are shoved into ceramic holders near the stove top. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

He shoved past David and left the wharf. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

She tried to intervene, but my father shoved her aside and promised her the same. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man shoved another spider into her mouth. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

She shoved that silly nurse aside with one hand and strode into the dentist’s office. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved me through the door and slammed me to the ground. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Isabella’s eyes go wide, and she opens her mouth to say something, but instead she shoves a big handful of grapes into her mouth. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Harry snarled, and he shoved the Daily Prophet article under Hermione’s nose. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

A tall red-faced man shoved his hand into his pocket and brought forth a newspaper and handed it to Britten. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I found him near the twenty-yard line, hands shoved in his pockets, camera dangling on his chest. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The waves shoved him up against the planks beneath his father’s shoes. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

When he reached the top, it just took a good double-handed shove to send the grate wobbling across the cafeteria floor. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Between 1941 and 1943, it’s estimated that the commandos murdered two million people, lining them up, shooting them, and shoving them into mass graves. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I pull my hands away from the table and shove them into my lap. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

In her heart, she was his silent ally, a fifth columnist, in Bull’s inveterate assaults on the trellised escutcheons of the Old South that Lillian shoved in front of him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove the briefcase to the edge of my bed and lay back before sliding the glasses onto my face. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Finally, Tayo jumped up and broke a beer bottle against the table; and before they could stop him, he shoved the jagged glass into Emo’s belly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Without warning he shoves me, hard, and I slip on the snowy ground and fall. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

I shoved the paperwork into my backpack and hustled down to my homeroom. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He's talking with Jay Bender, and they're laughing and shoving each other. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved my board in the battered umbrella stand inside and checked out the dude behind the counter. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

There was no graffiti on the walls; no gum chewing, running, or shoving in the halls. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z

I spit and hocked, shoved my finger into my throat, anything to rid my body of the curse. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z

With his fingers, Hugo shoves the last bite of cake into his mouth. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

Finally I shoved him away so I could sleep. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z

Like I’ve been shoved out of the airplane without a parachute because mothers are the parachutes. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

Mami pulls away my pillow and shoves the basin under my neck. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z

In exchange for my clothing and jewelry, I was issued a military-style uniform made of cloth that was rough and itchy, and a stiff cap that was shoved down onto my head. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

I still felt kind of bad about it, because we made a big mess, and Violet was completely meg blushing, but at least we didn’t get like shoved into orbit on cybergumeys or something. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He was exhausted; even shoving Leroy back into the truck had made him sweat and breathe hard. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

The men dragged the prisoner away while people were pushing and shoving around them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

With a distinctly guilty look, Koffi tried to shove whatever it was back into her bag, but he caught her wrist. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z

The ballpark, the elevated train, every time I see some idiot shove some poor guy around. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He didn’t want their respect; they could take their responsibility and shove it. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I rolled my eyes at Mom and shoved a forkful of chilaquiles into my mouth to prove her wrong, immediately regretting it. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

He held me back, but I shoved him into the bushes and ran down the path as fast as I could. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

His father shoved his hands in his pockets. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

He shoved both hands deep into his pockets, pulling his jacket closed against the misty night. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

She shoves a pencil case on top of the pads. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

The ship lurched just as Mark shoved the man’s hips through the open space, his muscles tensed as he pushed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

She snorted and shoved off, thrusting the buggy across broken stones and ice. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

Terrified, I tried to shove him away, but our skin had fused. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The two spearmen turned at the cry, and a third man came into view, shoving a captive before him. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

My nose bled on and off, so I worked with a corner of a white handkerchief shoved up my one bad side. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Marcus grabs for Izzi, but I shove her out of the way, and his arm wraps around my neck instead, choking off my air. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The kids proceeded to push and shove and block and dribble and fake each other out. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

The men hastened to follow her, jostling and shoving past Serafina Pekkala, who had only time to stand quickly aside, her mind in a turmoil. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z

The trashman shoved the boat away from the dock with his bare foot and they were off, down the river. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

She gathers the paper into her fist and shoves it back into her pocket as she walks away. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

The planes were strafing and, just before Ugwu shoved the child down the bunker, a bullet flew closely past; he smelled rather than saw it, the acridness of hot metal. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z

Mack gives Ruby a shove, but she doesn’t budge. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

I shove the plastic bag of snacks into Layla’s hand and grab both their arms to cross the street. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

When I turn back to look toward the internees, I see guards seizing some, pulling them out of line, shoving others. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

She shoved the file back in her messenger bag, tossed the empty icey sleeve, and headed off. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

I shove the half-lemon in, shove Grandma out, tell myself the English bloke has glandular fever, cold sores, and tooth decay, the trifecta of unkissability, like every other hot male in Lost Cove. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

I shove my hands in my pockets, balled into fists. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

I dropped down beside the bed and shoved one arm under the crippled box spring. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Minho laughed, then raised the palm of his hand and shoved Gaily in the face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z

The Poor Fellows shoved at those who blocked the way, trying to move them aside, but there was nowhere to go, and those in the back of the crowd were shoving back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

She shoves his shoulder and pouts, her lips a brilliant shade of coral. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The two who had me shoved me in with the group waiting to be questioned. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Miles dipped his chin and stared balefully at me over his glasses, shoving the coin deep into his pocket. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I ran up to Lamar and Sam Houston and shoved my schoolbooks into their hands. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

She was on her knees, struggling to shove the mattress into the flames as thick grey smoke eddied around her and filled the room, when the door burst open and she heard her maid gasp. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

The confidence Diego exuded when he’d burst into my class appeared to be waning, and he fidgeted, shoving his hands into his pockets, then crossing his arms, then putting his hands back into his pockets. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

She crowds in, shoving her shoulder against mine. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

All campers who didn’t know their godly parentage were shoved into the Hermes cabin, and since the gods were kind of forgetful, that cabin was always overcrowded. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

If I hadn’t been flooded with adrenaline and worry I would have mouthed each one after it was said, shoving them into my pockets like sweets to suck on later. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

We passed an afternoon at the Iowa State Fair, riding bumper cars and shooting water soakers to win stuffed animals, as photographers jostled for position, shoving their lenses in our faces. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He shoved his face into it and sniffed until his lungs were at maximum capacity. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

I shove the rod in harder and finally make the space to slip away. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

That brought on a whole lot of shoving and scrambling and coffee got spilt on Sop. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

I think he’s going to shake my hand again, but instead he shoves his hands into his pockets. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

As Minki and Kitae eagerly agreed, Doha seized his friend and shoved him into the pond, whereupon the others promptly splashed him with water. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

Frankie shoved his hands in the pockets of his shorts and shrugged. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

And then it reached a hand down and shoved him under the water. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Bill shoved the things off his desk and onto the floor. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

I am shoved onto a bench, and I quickly slide the viola case between my feet. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

I shoved the bin, and a great wave of water heaved over the grass. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

As soon as Ms. Jacobs releases us, I shove my way down the crowded hallway to my locker. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Havermeyer grinned at the colonel’s intervention and shoved another piece of peanut brittle inside his face. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He slid off the railing and joined the terrified crowd pushing and shoving its way to safety. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You know that woman who said ‘Ooh, do we have to share?’ and shoved our clothes to the end of the clothesline?” he asked. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Tyrion threw open his wardrobe, shoved the clothing aside, and pushed against the rear panel. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

I shove the map back inside, slam the cover shut, and throw the book on the ground. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

We run toward the tracks, but instead of gathering on the sidelines, we are shoved into the waiting cattle car ourselves. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

One of the doors somehow got locked, and now everyone is pushing and shoving as they try to get out through the only one that still opens. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I shoved the book in my backpack and thanked him. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z

I confess I was more than a little surprised when he got right up and shoved me back, knocking me to the ground. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

She jumped up, shoved him away, and ran for the car. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

After Rowdy knocked me out, both of our teams got into a series of shoving matches and push-fights. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

He tried to shove past me again, but when he realized he couldn’t, he gave up. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Helene shoves past the gate guards toward the Commandant's house, apologizing to a group of Yearlings when she knocks two of them over. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I shove one hand into my jeans and hold the phone with the other, pressing the volume up button each time the screen goes blank. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z

I shove my hands into my pockets and watch for a few minutes, then walk away again, trying to match my footsteps to my heartbeat, or to avoid the cracks between the tiles. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

Is there a body buried in the garden or shoved under the floorboards? The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cole shuddered with another spasm of chills as Rosey gave Edwin a light shove. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I tried to shove all doubts aside as we arrived through a side entrance to a staging area inside the old capitol, still unable to see what was going on out front. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z

He shoved the plate into my chest and made me handwash it in front of him. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

Virgil shoved half a clementine in his mouth. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

She shoved it into her bag and walked over to the pteranodon without another word. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Then Lucy waved a card in her hand to the beat of her dance and shoved it in my face. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

Moss swore and scrambled back to his feet in time to see Kaisha shove Reg’s chair into the room after them, right as the first group of stampeding teens surged past. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I shoved it into the Atari and turned the system on, then hit the Reset switch to start the game. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

We were just closing when one of the guys stopped, threw a wild punch that grazed my ear and then shoved me back at Rondell. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Prince Dain drops my hand, and I shove it into my pocket, the pain of which nearly staggers me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Those closest to Him began to squirm and shove to get away, while others pushed forward to see. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

R.C. pulled out two, shoved one into his mouth, and slung the bag over his shoulder. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I ball up her magical sweatshirt and jeans and shove them to the bottom of my bag. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

“It’s a very long shot,” he said, before basically shoving me out the door. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved his forearm on the back of the boy’s neck. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

I grabbed the notebook and shoved it back under the bed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

They pushed and shoved and complained that they didn’t have enough room. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z

People nearest the stage shout in alarm and begin shoving. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

As I was shoving the cabinet back into place, I spotted something. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

“You’ve done enough plotting for one day,” I say, giving her a light shove. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z

I put my hand on the edge of my plate and give it a shove. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He shoved Sohrab in the back, pushed him right into the table. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

I shove the paper into a notebook and leave. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

"Yeah, he's good," Noodles said, shoving his hands in his pockets. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

A bunch of wild boys pushed and shoved their way in front of Howard and he didn’t even say anything. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

June takes his phone away and shoves it under a couch cushion. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She began shoving pans around on the stovetop angrily, trying to make room, not sure what she was going to cook. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

We shoved the rockets into the bag and the bag under the bed and got the edges of Bobby Gene’s comforter pulled down just in the nick of time. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

The dragger stamps the ground in frustration and, in an apparent fit of temper, turns and shoves the circling, deranged one over. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She quickly pocketed her book, pulled the cloak around her shoulders, and shoved her way out of the overhanging branches, nearly running toward the path that would take her back to Quinn House. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I watched him pull the money halfway out of his pocket and look at it, then shove it back in. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

A man is looking at me the way the guards looked at Mouse Girl when they shoved her in, like I'm the rubbish that's sticking to my skin. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

I shove my foot onto the place where two bars cross and push myself up, grabbing another bar in the process. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t say anything, because Nick Porter suddenly had his hand across Joseph’s jaw and he was strangling him and shoving him back into the lockers. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

She then shoved me aside, and to my moral horror, began wiping with her dress the steps where I had trodden. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved it in my desk drawer and went to school. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I pick it up and shove it to my ear. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands into the pockets of my jeans so that I was lying on my arms, all of me one long mass. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

The water pummeled him and lifted him up and shoved him back down. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z

Once the door shuts behind him, he lets go, and I shove him as hard as I can. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

My strength peaks, and I shove at his chest. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The monkeys chattered angrily, spitting and clawing, but their former servant was persistent, pushing and shoving with the broom until both monkeys were out the door. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

At least he didn’t shove us out of the way or anything. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

He shoves the keys back into his pocket, and the painful smile returns. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

He smiles at Christina and takes the glasses off, shoving them into his pocket. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at Carlos, who was trying to shove a whole slice in his mouth. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She shoves the snake into our woodpile and says, “Ciao, ciao. Avanti!” The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

Buddy ran to a wooden box and shoved it quickly in front of a gaping hole in the molding and then backed again to the door, holding the skillet ready. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

The soldiers were a yard away, shoving friars and students from their path. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

By then, the audience was crowding all the exits, shoving to get out. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

Malik marches up to Curtis and shoves him so hard, Curtis’s hat flies off. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

She poured in water from a black bottle; she knelt before the hearth and shoved the pot into the coals. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

“Thanks,” she said, and shoved it into her apron pocket. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He’s trying to shove his fat, slobbery tongue into my mouth, but I pin my lips shut because I don’t want to do this at all. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

“You really are determined to get shoved out of an emergency hatch one day, huh?” she says. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

The man, who had received two or three nice presents from her unasked, thought she was lying and was trying to tell him to shove off. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Light shone through some of the debris, but none of the openings was big enough for her to shove herself through. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Eliza shoved a bowl of beans at Joseph to cut him off. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Banerji probably could not walk down a street here without dread, of a shove or some word whispered or shouted. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

As their comrades stood by, the boys lifted the metal bars and shoved open the heavy doors. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved my foot against the rung of his chair and kicked. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoved the cookies into my hands and darted off. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

I thought about shoving off and running back to the car, but for Margo’s sake I stayed there, the top half of me in the house, parallel to the floor. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

Daddy opened the stove door and shoved in some coal, hard. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my earmuffs back on and don’t say: Deb practices with Kiki. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z

Ignatius shoved two paws into the man’s face. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

When we get to within view of the porch, I see Dad, arms crossed, his reading glasses shoved onto his forehead and his concerned face on. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He wanted above all, like the old joke, to shove a marshmallow on a stick in the furnace, while the flapping pigeon-winged books died on the porch and lawn of the house. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

After Guiteau saw the president fall, he pivoted toward the B Street door, shoving the pistol into his right hip pocket. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

The more the world shoved us together, the more we shoved back—and against each other. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

He carried Hank forty yards and shoved him into a ditch before the mortar shell got him. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

I shove Elias’s cloak on top of it all. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

She shoves open the door of the guardhouse, but I grab hold of her arm. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Here! Eat yourself silly,” Matt cried, shoving fistfuls of meat inside. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mom would save the butts of the bread, and we’d shove a bunch into a paper bag to bring with us. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

She shoved the dishes down to the floorboard. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I had the feeling for a moment I was in the carnival I had seen recently in a movie, with its pushing, shoving, noisy throng, and its shouting, arm-waving vendors and pitchmen. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z

He was shoving his feet into his socks and yawning. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Without warning, Lucky Girl shoved her thumb into his back, into the heart of the wound. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

She shoved herself back again, and something cracked. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

I folded the map and shoved it back in my backpack. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Isn’t it exactly how I felt when I’d finally had enough and shoved Emily Grant on the last day of school? Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

As Jones grabbed the stern of the boat and shoved it off, a grateful Booth thrust a fistful of Union greenbacks at Jones. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

I try to shove past Cain, but the Augur blocks me with surprising swiftness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I scramble to shove the necklace down the front of my dress. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

I took my first time, with one of my brother’s mates from uni when I was seventeen, and I found the smallest, most cramped little broom cupboard I could muster, and I shoved it in. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She continues shoving them into her mouth while watching me take out the samosas. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

They fumble and shove, gradually moving the food toward the Hill, but as though by blind chance. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The icy air shoved and pushed them, as if trying to keep them back. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

He set down his bowl, shoved off Abbie and Perlie, picked up a round stone, and tossed it in the air. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

The main business of the male baboons, as far as Nhamo could tell, was to shove one another around. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

He drops like a stone, clearly not expecting her attack, and she shoves him off the dais, then kicks my scim toward me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Jinny urged her Cares, shoving them back up the path and inside the cabin to dress. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

We fill our bellies as best we can and I shove the rest of the food into Viola’s bag, now hanging round my shoulders. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I shove through the panel door into my bedroom, just as I hear the click of the lock. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

Finally he stopped in front of the saddle, shoving it with his foot. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

He twisted Charles’s arm behind his back—Charles fighting, thrashing wildly about—and, nosing the pistol into his spine, shoved him away from the door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

Emma pushed past Finn and Chess, and shoved the door leading into the next room completely open. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

So I stood limply in his grip until the sirens came, and the policemen in their little black caps chained my wrists together and shoved me in the back of their car. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached his hand into his pocket, pulled his wad of bills out far enough for me to see and then shoved it back in. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

A huge smile breaks out on his face, and he takes the other end of the pool cue in his gloved hand, a travel-size bottle of Cal Stat shoved into his front pocket. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

When the pilot saw what had happened, he unlocked the seat belts and shoved the boys out the door. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Okay, but you eat first,” Lola says, shoving the milk and dessert in my direction. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Be able to shove it in the faces of people like Jared? Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

I shoved through the thick crowd to the rail. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z

She shoves the paper back at me, her face like thunder. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

He shoved the envelope into my hand, then bolted for the store. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

He pulled the collar of his Levi jacket up around his chin and shoved his hands into his pockets. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands into his armpits and walked faster, praying that Morrec had remembered to warm his bed with hot bricks from the fire. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

She slumped against me as Lance spread himself across the table and practically shoved the microphone down her throat, firing off a round of frantic questions. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

She’d shoved, and now the boulder was rolling down the hill. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

He offers it to me, and I shove it in my back pocket. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Mr. Jacobs shoved him to the side, and he smacked into a couple of kids who had crowded in the hallway. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

"Here, you!" an angry voice shouted at Arya, but she bowled past, shoving people aside, squirming between them, slamming into anyone in her way. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Diana checked the time on her phone and shoved it back into her pocket. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Driftwood logs are shoved against the far end of the beach, almost to the tree line. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

“If it’s loaded,” he explained sorrowfully, shoving the gun carefully back into its holster, “it can go off. Hang it back on the wall where it belongs, Mr. Cordova. Please, huh? Nobody wants violence.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands in my pockets and turned away, heading for the trees. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

And after a full minute of staring, I close the album and shove it to the side. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z

I pushed Pita behind me and shoved Juanita out of the warlock’s way. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

I shove my hand out in front of me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I bite viciously at his arm and try to wriggle away, but he spins me around by my neck and shoves me against the pillar. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I shove back in the chair and knock into the metal cabinets. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the pistol in his belt and grabbed the boy by the hand and he dragged the cart through the trees and tilted it over where it would not so easily be seen. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

Hastily I shoved the letter back into my shirt. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I remember when a white man shoved her angrily as she led a group of us onto an escalator, but Mommy simply ignored him. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, I was being shoved backward, toward the corner, very hard. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Reporters are pushing, shoving, shouting questions: “Can there be justice?” Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

She shoves the last inch of roll into her mouth and mumbles, “Wow, it’d be so strange if you didn’t live near us anymore.” The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

With a grunt, he shoved it down the slope. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

His arm shoved, Donovan reeled backward, and as he did so, Cutie turned the corner at the far end of the corridor. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He couldn’t believe he had carried a rock all the way up here just to shove it back down again. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

He shoves his face into mine, spit spewing from his lips onto my skin. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

I set it on the table and then shove my hands into my pockets to keep them from finding any more trouble. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Finally, biting her lip, April pushed the board the other way and shoved Marshall through. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoved her feet into boots, bending over to lace them as she asked, “Where did Pol and Taisin go?” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z

And goblin hands darted forward and shoved the scholars’ legs. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z

Until the Chinese-style plow was imported in the seventeenth century, farmers in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and other states labored to shove what amounted to a narrow slab of metal through the earth. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

And a woman with a very edgy basket in her hands, who was just behind Shasta, pushed the basket hard against his shoulders, and said, "Now then! Who are you shoving!" The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z

He yanked off his glove and shoved his bad hand at the priest’s face. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Scoob flips the book to check out the back, then shoves it into his pocket without a word. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Zahra hands him a card that says, Good job doing what was expected of you, and nearly shoves him into the punch bowl when he tries to hug her. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Still the room spun before he came to his senses and shoved her back away from himself, out of his murderous hands. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

Dell has barely finished bringing up the stuff from the garage when Pattie hands him another list and shoves him back out the door. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

It means we can escape into the hallway before it fills up with people, all pushing and shoving, trying to get outside. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

“They stole our stuff and shoved me into a gutter. But thankfully they didn’t beat me up.” The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

Her hand went to her knife, and as the footsteps faded, she dismantled the hammock and shoved her belongings back into her pack. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

With the other he shoved Ranofer against the wall and pinned him there. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z

Hilda playfully shoves her sister and her sister does the same. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

Then it was time to crawl aboard our Gemini, feet first, with people shoving us down far enough in our seats so that our heads would clear the hatches. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

He’d shoved the disk into the boy’s mouth as they went over, snapping it with his own fingers. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

She chewed up a toothbrush pill, punched her pillows, and shoved an old portable heater—one that produced about as much warmth as a sleeping, Tally-size human being—under the covers. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Loo, oblivious to the conversation, went back to shoving his face into the fruit, smacking his lips and dripping. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

But then, he thought, as he shoved Scabbers off his pillow, it had been quite a personal question. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z

At first, of course, she laughingly refused, but then a giant hand descended from the sky and shoved her to her knees. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

She broke the rifle defdy and shoved in the shell as the second click told her that Tea Cake’s suffering brain was urging him on to kill. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

He is still screaming when I shove him into the broken building. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

I nod, shoving the rest of the food into my mouth and dropping my fork on my plate. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands under my thighs and sat up, trying to picture catacombs, whatever they were. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He pulled out a big sheet of parchment that he must’ve shoved under the table when they heard someone at the door. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

I balance for a split second, but Captain Smith shoves me and I fall onto the ’tween deck floor. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z

Simon, sitting between the twins and Piggy, wiped his mouth and shoved his piece of meat over the rocks to Piggy, who grabbed it. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z

“Listen—I got to shove off, but Trouble’s on his way. You sit tight, and he’ll make everything right. Just you wait and see.” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Twisting, she used his momentum to shove him onto her bed. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

She watched the domovoi shoving the goats into a messy herd while Babulya stood nearby with her shawl clutched around her shoulders and Kin sitting at her feet, coughing. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Too stunned to answer, Calder twisted around to see who had shoved him. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

I take the photograph and shove it under my mattress. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

“Yeah, if I fought with my brother, shed tie our shoes together and make us go around like that for a day. And if we so much as shoved each other, wed get another day.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Davis said he needed to stop by the house, and I was going to wait for him outside, but Daisy shoved me forward so hard I found myself walking alongside him. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

I shoved the poem in my pocket, grabbed my sax, and went to the front of the room. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Yes, in the city it is all push and shove.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

He glared, shoved his helmet on his head, and stormed out of the tent. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

He released the man’s mouth and shoved his arm back into its socket. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Once the kid apologized, Abel shoved him away and kicked him. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

I could feel anger flooding over me and it was all I could do to keep myself from shoving Dwight. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

I shoved him away, grabbed his shoulders, held him at arm’s length. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

She gives me a small shove and disappears, the bells on her ankle tinkling. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The soldiers shove him into the second jeep. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I shove the stunner under the waistband of my jeans and climb onto a desk to get a better angle on the window. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved Lyra at her, and she took her with firm arms, and then he pulled the canopy back over her and got in himself. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

He shoved through the crowd on the narrow sidewalk, his hips swinging each way free and slamming people aside. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

“You should’ve seen your face when you thought you weren’t getting a hat,” Benny said, playfully shoving me. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

"Step aside," the officer instructs, and when she doesn't, he shoves past. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

The last few trips had seen some ugliness at Mole’s Town, a little pushing and shoving, some muttered curses, a lot of sullen looks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Their relief lasted only a moment, however, because as they shoved harder against the wall, it jammed and wouldn’t open farther. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

The names are these: C/TR’OS'SO For a while the river rushes through my ears and sweat shoves itself under my arms. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

In our living room, hands shoved into his pockets and peering around, is Jack Allen. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

Mom whispered, shoving even more urgently at Finn and Emma and Chess. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

So I run forward to pull her up, but someone shoves me over the edge, and I wake before I hit the rocks. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I shoved my way down there, mouthing a token pardon me in the noisy crush, and ran into Harry escorting Fern Spitty and trying to clear a path for her through the near riot. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

My father’s head jerks around before he’s shoved into the car. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z

First shove hits me square in the back. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z

She didn’t give him time to respond, just scooped the mess of linens from the floor and shoved them into his arms. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

It’s loud enough that you’d be hearing it and nothing else for the longest if you didn’t shove something in your ears. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

If you look closely you can often see two trees pushing and shoving with languid grace. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves his hands down in his front pockets like a twelve-year-old boy. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z

Deflated, I shove the drawer back into the wardrobe. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove Alan against the scorched wall beneath an overhang of bricks and crumbling mortar. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z

August steps forward and shoves the door inward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

Once I’m squared away, I clutch the gray rubber pads on the arms and shove it forward until my elbows are extended, which turns out to be exactly one floor tile. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

But before I can react, Lara practically shoves me down into the seat. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

“But it is very difficult to keep one’s chin up when Count Olaf keeps shoving it down.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z

He feels before he registers being shoved backward into a wall, and Henry’s mouth is on his, desperate and wild. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Across the plateau, Sigurd shoved Dobrynya away and heaved himself to his feet. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Gregor pulled out his phone, tapped on it, and shoved it back into his pocket. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

The guests in the hallway shrieked and shoved at each other, trying to get away from the mess. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

We shove into the elevator with our 17 bags. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Naomi gave him a shove, but he didn’t budge. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I looked at him, then poured three spoonfuls and shoved the shaker toward him. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

Burger, who, like the others, was wearing a bathing suit, shoved his uniform into the canvas bag along with Quirin's and Heinck's discarded navy fatigues. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z

He gave her arm a hard wrench, pulling her around and shoving her down onto the bed. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Flux shoved a familiar looking stovepipe hat at him. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I ought to be bringing her candy bars and telling her how nice her hair looked instead of shoving her onto the dirty bus floor. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

As the chupacabras let go of Pita’s leg, I shoved the stake deeper into his skull with the full weight of my body behind it. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Amari was marched back to where the burning village had once stood so happily, grabbed by her hair, and shoved into a pile of other survivors from the village. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she walked over to the middle of the room where Frankie had shoved back a few desks to clear a space on the floor for dumping anything useful they found. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He picked the pamphlet up from the floor and folded it, shoving it into his back pocket. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The grocer waved him off and shoved the bottle into his hand. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

By lunchtime, the whole place was a seething mass of men, women, and children all pushing and shoving to get a glimpse of this miraculous fruit. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z

“I am destined to see you only by accident,” she said, shoving the cat off the chair beside her. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z

It occurred to me to shove them down his throat. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

As an afterthought, she took the alethiometer from her pouch and hid it in the inmost pocket of the anorak before shoving that through too. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z

“Oh, I’m terribly sorry, Pip!” she says, grabbing him by the shoulders and shoving him, sputtering and yelping, toward the door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I thought back to the many days I spent staring at empty pots and plates; how each such day shoved me closer and closer to the brink of starvation. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves her off, and she falls backward. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

A man in a gray suit shoved past us to the window. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

He glanced at the screen before shoving it in his pocket. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

She lunges for me, but Dylan shoves her back just in time. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Dari, standing in front of us, fists shoved into his pockets, shoulders hunched up to his ears. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

She shoved him aside, ran for the car, jumped into the driver’s seat. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

The tobacco picker thumped around the attic for a week before a railroad agent took him on the next leg, boxing him up in a crate and shoving the thing through the front door. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z

I shove the wineglass into the sink and I stand there, leaning against the kitchen counter, the blood pounding in my ears. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Whenever Nguyen saw a crowd, she would push and shove to the middle and stick out her hand to grab at any food being held out. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

“Me! Me!” the schoolteacher called out in a demanding voice, and as Matty watched, Mentor shoved the people standing in front of him aside so that he would be noticed. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z

His hand shoves through my hair and I can feel how strong he is, even though he doesn't hurt me. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

He grinned and shoved me back a step. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I shove forward and I curse him, but he says you cannot be here, he says it in English, his voice polite but firm. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

He stretches his arms wide as Zeke shoves him down the steel cable. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

I scream as the man shoves me against the fridge. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He covered the plate with foil and shoved it into Luke’s hands. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z

Could you really make something stop existing just by shoving it away somewhere else? Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

Her mouth opens wide, her eyes, too, and suddenly she yanks her bag out in front of her and shoves her hand in it. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

The Horse jumped up and shoved Florence across the stage, and at the same time a blood-curdling scream filled the air and Bones came sailing through the air and landed on Horse. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She would have stood there gaping, but the servant shoved her as he himself bent over. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

There was not a chance, not one, Johnny could ever squirm or wriggle his way inside, but he pushed and shoved until he stood close to one of the doors. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He stumbled towards the bed and shoved the book clumsily under the cold pillow. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

There was more shoving at the gate, as men and goats and bullocks jostled each other out of the way. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I mean, this isn’t a kindness commercial for grown-ups to shove at kids. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

The boys in her school would come to the house, shoving each other awkwardly when I opened the door, asking if she was home. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z

“What do you want? A thank-you for shoving me in another hospital, wasting more of my time?” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

I smoothed Dinah’s crepe wool hair and placed her on the bed, then shoved my hand through my Devil’s Shoestrings bracelet and got up to get ready for school. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

As I watch her windup, the questions I typically try to shove down rise right on up. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Nonviolence was a tough notion for Ann to embrace, but she tried not to strike back when police shoved her or when white hecklers spat on her at demonstrations. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

The handy-for-hijacking box cutter I shoved in my pocket bit into my thigh all the way up the stairs. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Harry quickly pulled out his wand, muttered, “Dissendium!” and shoved his bag into the statue, but before he could climb in himself, Neville came around the corner. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

As she was shoved and pushed, Minli grabbed the arm of the boy with the water buffalo. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z

Doc took the bottle and shoved the cork back in it and put it back in his bag. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

Mustafa shoves an entire cookie into his mouth at once and washes it down with some milk. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z

A bowl of watery cabbage soup is shoved through. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

She pulled a picture out of her purse and shoved it into my hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves me down a long and narrow staircase. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

He shoved open another door and whistled, low and surprised. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

He pulls me through the crowd, shoving people out our way and stepping on shoes. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

The grate creaks open unwillingly, and I practically shove Izzi through before leaping up myself, shutting it just as the soldiers emerge into the tunnel below. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I stared at her eight thick braids of unpressed hair, pencils shoved in the plait above her ear. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

The thrust shoved them sideways, through a curtain of pale grey moss. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Jack tried to push past Eddie, but Eddie shoved his hands into Jack’s shoulders and pushed him hard, which made Jack fall backward. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z

Charon shoved them out of the way, grumbling, “Freeloaders.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

He snapped his silk handkerchief in my direction, then shoved it back in his pocket with—there’s no other word for it—panache. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Together they shoved as many documents as they could fit in their bags as Miss Josephine watched approvingly. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

Every time you saw them, some butler was shoving some tea in front of them, or the wife was pouring it for somebody. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

She shoved the dragon’s face backwards, then grabbed Ivan by the arm and pulled him into the barn behind her. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

“In here,” the Captain of the Guard growled, and shoved her with his free hand, finally releasing her. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Then I put them all back in the cigar box and shove it into my backpack. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

He ran to the dinghy, pulled the stick it was tied to out of the ground, and began to shove the boat out into the current. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

Before anyone could witness what had happened I shoved the loaves up under my shirt, wrapped the hunting jacket tightly about me, and walked swiftly away. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I step around knee6 and feet, trying not to push but wanting to shove past everyone. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the last brick into place and mortared it tight. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

Let a judge shove school desegregation down their throats. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Laney’s drawing and Oliver’s poem were shoved under the door, Hyacinth’s wreath was taped up under the peephole, and Jessie settled her tray on the floor. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I shoved my feet into my shoes and followed her through the ink-dark night to Doc’s cabin. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

I shoved him back into the guys behind him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

Except a push from Bernard is like a really hard shove, and I stumble back into the water fountain. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

My little not-sister shoves a shoebox diorama across the table at me. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Gilly shoved and pushed and tugged the heavy chair to a place opposite the red encyclopedia. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

Others step in front of Saleem, and in the flurry of yells and moving bodies and rising dust, someone shoves him to the ground. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

But Howard’s dumb trick didn’t work because the next thing I knew, I had shoved her right off the seat and into the aisle. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He also had starting blocks, which are big and metal and heavy, shoved in there. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

Mr. Chris opened the stove doors again and began shoving in more logs. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z

He was about to shove back when I stepped between them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

Clancy, maybe anticipating another hard shove, moved to the other side of his desk. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He’s about to shove it back into the corner when he feels something in the pocket. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Grandpop shoved his top row back in his mouth, clicking them against the bottom until the fit was right. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Theon shoved ha from the bed and threw her a blanket. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

She yanked open the pantry door and took two boxes of cookies and a bag of tortilla chips, shoving them into her shoulder bag. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I leapt from my desk and started to shove random objects into their appropriate homes, hoping Mom would appreciate the effort. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

She started to put her head down on the desk, but someone was shoving a book into her face. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

I shall not be able to eat a bite until I see this smuggler’s head upon a spike, with an onion shoved between his lying teeth. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

As Mother lit the parlor lamps, I shoved my handiwork away and dashed out the front door. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z

When he’s dressed again, he shoves his hat into his back pocket and smooths his hair off his face. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Chian saws off a huge piece of steak and shoves it in his mouth. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Vega shoved his hands in his pockets, his face turned down toward the ground. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Guitar shoved an elbow at Milkman without taking his eyes off Pilate. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Angrily, he shoved the wagon along the flagstones until he was near the end of the alley. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

I pop my head out just in time to catch him in the act of shoving something through the slots of a locker. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mrs. Malvolio shoved her way to the front of the line. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

Finally she said, “After Ruth May you were my youngest, Adah. When push comes to shove, a mother takes care of her children from the bottom up.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Anya wanted to shove him into the water, but he was completely right. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

Emma didn't have time to think it all through, because a dozen guards came shoving their way through the crowd. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

When push came to shove, I reminded myself, he would side with his fellow Germans. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

“Ugh,” he groans in exasperation, shoving Henry backward by the shoulders and making a disgusted show of looking him up and down. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

“We has your extra food!” squeaked an elf at Harry’s elbow, and he shoved a large ham, a dozen cakes, and some fruit into Harry’s arms. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z

The cop from earlier shoved Moss to the ground, and the roar from everyone around them seemed deafening. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He shoved past the willow branches and left, stomping in the field along the riverbank until he was out of sight. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

As the other men argued about Parliament and letters of protest and counterletters and countcr-counterletters, Shabbywig stabbed at the last pieces of tongue on his plate and shoved them into his mouth. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

He broke off the cork and the end had to be shoved down into the bottle. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z

Aru shoved it in her pocket, then ran her tongue along her teeth, hating that she couldn’t quite rid herself of the taste. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

One of the doctors pretended to shove the wall back. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He leaned back and shoved his hands in his pockets. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

Suddenly, he’s pushing people, just shoving ’em out the way, bellowing at the top of his lungs, “Stop! Stop those children!” The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I shook my head, trying to shove the whole matter aside. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Kendra shoved past Seth and jerked the window shut in time to impede the entrance of a coldly beautiful woman swathed in writhing black garments. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z

Sarai ate five plums, then crawled around on the floor until she had gathered up all the rest of them and shoved them into the pockets of her robe. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

When Alvarez refused to sign a confession shoved in his face, guards cuffed his hands behind his back. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Janice had obviously chosen him for his bulk; our job, I soon learned, required the ability and willingness to push around bodies, even shove some. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Belet shoved someone aside, but it did no good; the crowd was five layers deep. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

He shoved the dory out stern first into the New Meadows and noticed how choppy it had become, with even some whitecaps tumbling between him and Malaga. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z

He was shoved through a glass door and onto a Persian carpet in an astonishing room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

Not worth it, he decided, noticing the shoving and the shouting. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z

Sigurd shoved something long at Kin, and Kin shook his head as he tried to hand it back. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

He comes around and draws me into his arms, but I shove him back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

He shoved his fists deep in his pockets. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved me back, and like an utter schlemiel, I tripped over a branch and planted my butt in a shallow puddle. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

I start shoving my jacket into my locker. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

Nox cursed colorfully and shoved his remaining glasses into the line, many of the competitors doing the same. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

“No shoving there now!” shouted the Deputy Sub- Bursar in a fury. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Frank shoved my change at me then leaned over the counter, engulfing the lower deck with his rolls. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

I shove him again as everything starts to make sense. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He walked back to Jam and stood next to the couch, shoving his hands in his pockets as his foot tapped excitedly against the floor. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

He shoves me through the doorway, sliding the glass door closed behind us and locking it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

The crowd stood its ground, and then more policemen arrived, shoving and herding us back out onto the midway, where our view was soon blocked by emergency vehicles. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

They were bullied, insulted, harassed and shoved about all day long by one after the other. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

He didn’t like the idea of tromping through fields full of ruins under a blazing sun, shoving his way through hordes of sweaty tourists while searching for a split-personality victory goddess. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

“I forgive you for lying,” Lily said, her poodly curls shoved painfully back into a band. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

The kid shoves the box farther away with her foot. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

She didn't know what to do with his present, so when he walked over to her, she shoved it at him. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

Z shoved the table in front of him as blood pounded hard in Frankie’s ears. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

The woman took a deep breath, like she was going to answer, and then an invisible force shoved Anya and Ivan toward the door, through it, out of the hut, and into the night. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

I shoved it into a pouch on my belt and fumbled my sword out of its scabbard. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

She shoved me hard back through the front door. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my phone into my pocket so I don’t obsess the whole way home, but it starts buzzing with texts before I even reach the end of the block. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

But William, fleeing the soldiers, stumbled into Jacob and shoved him forward. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

August knelt down in the water and shoved the stone off May’s chest. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

They hugged, and Moss headed toward the train station, eager to get home and start getting ready, shoving aside any creeping suspicions he had about his best friend. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Pushing, shoving, rolling on each other like little kids. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

And he shoved us all out of the tent. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

I jump, shoving the chair forward, and it slides onto the ledge. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Bogert shoved in ahead of his superior and straddled the ground before the robot. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

A second later, Natalie whipped her hair back over her shoulder and thrust her chin high in the air and shoved past the Gustanos and Chess. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I have an urge to push back, to get up and shove. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

They got into the boat, and Jasper Jr. jerk-started the outboard while Bull shoved off from the bow. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

I’m indiscriminately shoving people aside as I shout for them to wait. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

Grabbing the handle again, he shoved off up Carondelet Street, waddling slowly behind the cart. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

Much later, after all the sweets had been served and washed down with gallons of summerwine, the food was cleared and the tables shoved back against the walls to make room for the dancing. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Maya shoved her way back into the window. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

I shoved the paper in my backpack and gave up trying. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z

Impressed by her intensity, the counter man shoved six loaves and the least battered of the rejected pies at her and took her two dimes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

He knocked the ice out of her hand into the dirt and shoved us both into the car. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

When he had shoved in the last millimeter of crumb, he felt much calmer. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

But I should not have said anything about the skinny girl they shoved into the ring. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Last year, when I turned eleven, you woke me up on my birthday by bouncing on my bed and shoving a shiny red bag in my face. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

The woman shoved her wrist in my face. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

He took a handful and shoved them into his mouth. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z

She shoved the cash into her jeans pocket and jerked Donovan’s elbow hard while she tapped his hip pockets, looking for his phone. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

More ale swigging and chanting and pushing and shoving. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

So I followed him and every time he stopped—he kept forgetting where we were—I shoved him hard. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z

She thrust the book into her pack and shoved past him into the hold. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

Ava skips over with her baby doll and a comb, and I naturally expect her to shove them into my hands. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

Harry and the others were shoved and kicked up broad stone steps into a hallway lined with portraits. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Except while Amelia pushes playfully, Libby gives her an actual shove. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

A gentle shove against the small of my back and I am heading down a new, even more dimly lit tunnel. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Then Emma was nudging him and shoving something into his hands. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Feet sounded on the ladder, and June leaped up, grabbing all her stuff and shoving it into a corner. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z

I see how my father is coming huge out of the dark and he's got his hands around her throat, shoving her back. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

We stick out our chests, shave in the open, shove our hands in our pockets, inspect the recruits and feel ourselves stone-age veterans. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pradeep’s backpack is open, and he’s shoving in each freshly printed page. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z

My head was shoved into the toilet so that my nose hovered above the water. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Tally pulled out the few clothes, which she’d shoved in at random, and found Shay’s note. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

All this attention shoved unwanted pressure in my direction. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

The men above pulled the wet ropes, their hands burning, while those below lifted and shoved, heaving the canoe up. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z

I read the note one more time before I ripped it out from under the metal clip and shoved it in my mouth. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

He scowled beneath a thick gray mustache, pulled a dagger from his belt, and shoved it into the brachy. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

And then Fabian—yes, Fabian—grabs a handful of leaf and shoves it into his mouth. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

“And there is a witch who shoves little boys into ovens and eats them.” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Bigger shoved the gun in his pocket and ran to the corner. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

A new question shoved all the others aside. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

“Well, Richard Wright, here’s your speech,” he said with smooth bluntness and shoved a stack of stapled sheets across his desk. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

I don’t exaggerate when I say she shoves me out the door. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

But that night, he grabbed her by the wrists and shoved her on the bed, only—he said later—to make her come to her senses. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Isa set the oven to four hundred degrees, shoved the roasting pan inside, and let the oven door bang closed. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

He keeps his head down and shoves more soup into his mouth. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z

Thin hands shoved the curtains aside, and Petey’s wide, angry eyes were framed in the window. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

I run through the lanes of Limerick shoving letters under doors, praying no one will see me. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z

I lifted the oar in the air and I shoved its handle into this looseness, into this lifesaving de­tail. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Ah, you have spotted my pet invention,” he said, shoving the tray into Hermione’s arms and joining Harry at the statue’s side. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

Honestly, she looks the same way Bryce did the one time a teacher saw him shove Drake in the school hallway. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Tommie had just left when the screen door squeaked open and the twins shoved through the door. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Out of my peripheral vision, I see Four shove the door open and walk out. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The plane’s Zairean crew was terrified, afraid to breathe the air, and they left the propellers idling while they shoved the doctors down the gangway and heaved their bags out after them. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mother was screaming us out the door with the very force of her lungs, but I turned around and shoved straight past her and went back, knowing what I had to do. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Their joy was evident in the way they nodded and grinned while they resumed shoving cake into their mouths with reckless abandon. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Then a shove at my shoulders and the horrible shock of cold water closing over me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

He practically shoved the book in my face. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

“When Morgun was an Apprentice, he was walking down the stairs when the Apprentice Soldier shoved him.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She pulled her cell halfway out her pocket to check the time, shoved it back in and said: “What’d you do, anyways?” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

He hands me the syringe and I shove the needle into the side of my neck, pressing down on the plunger. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I scream as the man shoves me against the fridge. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Trey is flailing, trying to shove them away. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

As I was sleeping, they shoved their way into our apartment and grabbed me out of bed by the hair. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I shove her harder and she almost stumbles down the school’s front steps. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Once he just shoved Granny across the room, up against the far wall and back into her chair, and where she sat sniffling while the arguments went on. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands into the front pockets of the sweatshirt. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

They were rare coins and he just had them in Ziplocs, and I shoved a bunch of them in my pockets, and I got out of there and never went back.” A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

If my dad slowed down the car to shove me out of it, the cops probably would have deemed it a fair punishment. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands deep into the pockets of my jacket. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I stand with Leroy as Finch shoves his bike into the garage. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

Ma responds by shoving me in the direction of the living room. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I shoved the movie into the waistband of my shorts, just above my butt. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

I stuffed more kebab into my mouth, some yogurt mixed with rice, and a pickled cauliflower, and used the basil to shove it all in with my fingers. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

I shoved this guilt behind the dam inside me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

On the road, Ivan’s brothers were taking turns shoving dirt down the back of his tunic. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Fred felt a muggy blast as someone shoved open the heavy metal door to the kennel building. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

All three of them shoved me to and fro. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

I slam the laptop closed and shove it onto the chair. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

Norman Bowker nodded, started to speak, but then stopped and got up and moved to the cooler and shoved his hands deep into the ice. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the Twinkie back in his hand and took off. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z

He bowed deeply to the giant and then shoved Theresa at him, like she were a leper. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

Huge yellow bulldozers shoved brush back from a rough road that had been traced out with gravel. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z

They sort of shoved him into the empty space in front of the gallows. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove them all into the bin, pushing them down and closing the lid before running to the sink. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

The needles poked into my arms and shoved into my armpits, making me tear up. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Henry was back in the kitchen, and so she released her hair and shoved her hands back into the dishwater. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

I tried to shove the book into my bag, but it wouldn’t go. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

“Fruit snack, please,” I said, and Connor shoved one in my mouth. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

He shoved her in, jumped in behind her, and flapped the tiller, let the cobalt sail up to take the evening wind. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my other hand into my pocket. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

I can feel how much she itches to take my shoulders and shove. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

Tobias shoves me hard to get to the bus and I go flying onto the ground, landing painfully on my hands and knees. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

His name was James Manning, and he had infiltrated the barn area with plans to break into Seabiscuit’s stall and shove a sponge up his nostril, impeding his breathing. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

A shove sent her stumbling to the floor. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Mr. Pepperhorn shoved Valley aside and threw his hands up at Seven’s dad. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z

He shoved Pong back into a seat and wedged himself at the controls, the wheel in one hand, throttle in the other. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

When I finally shoved the hash down all the way I bent the spoon in half and left it in the hole. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

I grab the red folder from the ground and shove it at her. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

She and the board were caught in a sudden wind, shoved back toward the other shore. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

They managed to shove all the potentially incriminating papers into an enormous suitcase. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

She shoved her feet into Naomi’s shoes, pushed out of the closet, and clomped across the cafeteria. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

As I jumped up out of my seat, shoving my books roughly in my bag, my uplifted expression must have tipped Jessica off. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

She stands, shoves the binocs in, loops it over her shoulder and looks me in the eye. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

I throw open the drawers and shove my clothes into it, clearing everything out as quickly as I can. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“How about these?” said Ron, shoving a jar of Cockroach Clusters under Hermione’s nose. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

I shoved Frankie’s elbow to get him to shut up, grateful for the darkness. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

The guy she shoved gives an annoyed grunt and turns around in his seat. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

He shoved it back at me and said, “Read it for yourself. It says St. Louis. Doesn’t say Cleveland.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lord Amolf shoved himself up, a vulture rising from its prey. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

I lean down, fumbling as I shove the sticks of dark gray graphite back into the box. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z

It was a comfortable, pashmina shawl that was normally very easy to wear, but I fumbled in the moment, feeling flustered, and somehow ended up shoving it onto my head. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

His father loaded the carton containing the body into the chute and gave it a shove. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z

Will I always be shoved back and pushed around by those I trust? Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She peeled off the shell and shoved the whole egg into her mouth. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

After school when I walk into Miss Saunders’s classroom, she’s got her feet on the desk and her head shoved all up in a book. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He hauled Ben out of the chair and dragged the chair around facing the stove and opened the door to the firebox and shoved Ben into the chair. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Sign here!” the man in charge ordered Trueba, shoving a piece of paper in his face. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoves her lunch tray at me so fast, it almost slides off the table. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

The kapo shoved me along to the group of watching Jews. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

I just shove my hands into my pockets and cross my front yard with dread pooling in my stomach. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

We shove the bags on the dining room table, and we kiss beneath Uncle Milton’s horses. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

I shove Maria's pink blouse and some other clothes into my weekend bag and throw on the green sweater. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

But as he was being shoved into the crate, he looked up at Charlotte and gave her a wink. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z

Every time they surged up, I shoved them back down inside me the way you stuff clothing in a drawer and shut it. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

But as soon as the giant was in range, he shoved the tree straight down the monster’s throat. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

I remember my hands buried in his velvet doublet, his back hitting the tree when I shoved him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

“I’m sorry you haven’t found a new job yet, Dad,” I blurted, shoving my chilled fists into my pockets. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

He grabbed them and shoved them on his feet. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He then licked his lips as he had been doing all morning, shoved his hands in his pockets, and then took them out again. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

The Mask behind her gave her a shove. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

I flip over onto my stomach and shove my arms beneath my pillow to get more comfortable. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

I notice the vials of healing salve and pain medicine on the bedside table and shove them in my pocket, just in case we do manage to escape. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the shoes in her face and yelled: “How much?” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

When he saw one of the protest leaders shoving his way forward with a microphone, he suggested they both climb onto the hood of the car. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

Marshall ran after Toby and gave him a shove on the rear, of his biggest box. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He saw a little coppery shine in the gutter and walked toward it but just as he reached it Willard shoved him aside and picked up the penny. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s just—” He shakes his head, then shoves the barbell into the air and begins his reps. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

I tried to shove him, but his hand palmed my forehead, keeping me away. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

She pushed me away from her just as she’d pushed my elder siblings away when we lived in New York, literally shoving them out the front door when they left for college. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

The infant in her arms grabbed at the bitten apple, and she shoved its hands away. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma shoved me past her into the kitchen. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

She walks hurriedly away, turning once more to where I sit in the sun, shoving a Lamington into my mouth. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

He shoved his phone into the bag, then crouched down. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Then she shoves a puzzle piece into my palm. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z

Then with a grand heave-ho we shoved the bed away from the wall. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

I grabbed Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, flipped it open, shoved my face into the gutter of the book, and inhaled deeply through my stuffed-up nose. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Once the waves began, huge sheets of ice shoved against each other, pushing towers into the air. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

I shoved an imaginary microphone in his face. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jamie felt that letting Claudia know that she couldn’t get away with shoving him in public was more important than his curiosity. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m fine,” she blurted, and shoved Calder back out the door in front of her. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z

He folded the telegram and shoved it in his pocket. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

Yet as she began to talk about her newest attempt to chat up some cute girl in her gym class, the thought Moss had shoved away came back to haunt him. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

When one journalist gets pushy, he shoves him back with a growl. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I scrape the cheese off a sliver of potato—which will not kill me, potatoes rarely cause death—and shove it in my mouth and chew, chew, chew, smiling across the acres of tablecloth. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I helped him to his feet and shoved him toward the closet. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

The two men don’t know each other, but they work in unison, shoving Sasha to the floor. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

He was pulled to his feet and shoved against a wall. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Ron shoved his own beautifully cut roots across the table at Malfoy, then took up the knife again. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

He shoved the food in and chewed each mouthful awhile, then washed it down with swallows of hot coffee. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

She shoved the valise in the waiting beetle, climbed in, and sat mumbling, “Poor family, poor family, oh everything gone, everything, everything gone now...” Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z

I could see Selena’s face redden as she stood up and shoved the phone into the back pocket of her jeans. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

Marcus shoved me to the ground to cover, and I skinned my palm. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I exhale, shove all that out the door of my mind with a swift kick, take a deep breath of the wet pulsing air, and start looking for Guillermo Garcia’s studio. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

She was in the way; they shoved her aside and rushed to tie things down. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I shoved the snow in my mouth like a toddler eating cake. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

“It’s very rude to leave without saying good-bye,” she said, shoving me ahead of her. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Wind shoves smoke in My face, stinging My eyes. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z

Every time I tried to speak, the sound was shoved back in my throat by a sharp inhale. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

A grumble of thunder brought my dog, Dismay, to the kitchen, where he shoved himself at my feet under the table, pressed his shaggy black body against my legs, and shuddered. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

Jenny followed us on her bike as I shoved the kids in front of me toward the house. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

Mr. Brook looked back at Mrs. Stroud, then walked over to Joseph and put his hand on Joseph’s back and shoved him a little toward the living room. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z

A minute later, I accidentally shove my finger into the home of some angry, sharp-pincered creature, and it scuttles over my hand and arm. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Everyone was pushing and shoving, the air hot and feverish with their frantic breaths. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

Blinking, Sefia was shoved and shouted at—hands groping for her, words lashing at her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

And then we are caught in a stream of people rushing, shoving, pushing us along, until we find ourselves in one of a dozen lines waiting to go through customs. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z

He took my harsh words the same way he had taken my shove—resolutely, unmoving, with a hint of a cold smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

A plastic jug of water had been shoved in amongst us some hours before, but it was long since dry. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

She massaged it, trying to push out some of the numbness that had crawled in, trying to process that she’d just shoved a part of her body into—what?—another world. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

The corpse was shoved up tight against the steel doors that formed the rear wall of our box, where he would keep cold. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the part of the sandwich that I was chewing into the side of my mouth so I could say, “Yes, sir, Mr. Lewis, sir.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

I glanced with longing at the books on tape and the earphones, which had been shoved into a corner. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z

Jason said, and he shoved his plate away and folded his arms and stared off into space. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z

Bent at the waist, I shove my shoulder into the double doors, and they squeak across the floor as their seal breaks. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

When push came to shove, he transcended his limited human frame with strength no man could have and weapons no man could handle. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the tip of my sword under the leather pouch and flipped it up like a spatula. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

If talent wasn’t born in them, maybe it could be shoved in at so much per hour. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Cursing quietly, he shoved the thing aside and crept toward the double doors that led to the movie theater’s auditorium. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

“Really? Was it them? Do you know? Did Matt and Lance shove you into that hole?” The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle 2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

“I can see that,” says Abby, shoving a French fry into my mouth. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z

While the others were looking off, Bigger shoved the money back into the man’s hand. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

Now it feels like he’s shoving something alien and gross into my mouth. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z

I did not like to wake him up, but I wanted to lock the office and shove off. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

Ishmael slung his camera around his neck and shoved out into Hill Street to take pictures. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I decided to run again, but one of them grabbed me, and shoved me toward another brother. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z

"I don't know," Noodles said, shoving a piece of garlic toast in his mouth. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z

Alex checked that the quad was out of sight, then looped the rope over his shoulder and shoved the flashlight into his belt. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z

Cole crouched and gave the rock a shove. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

I pick up my coat, pull it on, and then I swing my backpack over my shoulder and shove my hands in my pockets. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z

The nymph fan club tried to shove Hazel out of the way, but she drew her cavalry sword and forced them back. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

He shoved his helmet back on his head and leaned into me, his breath mostly alcohol fumes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

“You are given entirely too much freedom,” she said as she opened the door and shoved Ash out into the yard. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z

Out in the road it was a melee of shoving, strangers touching and shoving at me. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

Geyer realized to his astonishment that Holmes now was moving three different parties of travelers from place to place, shoving them across the landscape as if they were toys. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

I scooped it up and shoved it at Miles. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Leo wished he could pluck that memory out of his head and shove it in his tool belt. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Though the beef tastes as dry and flavorless as cardboard, I’m so ravenous that it’s all I can do not to shove it into my mouth. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

He hacked up the meat and shoved it into the chopper. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

I stand back, not bothering to shove my way into the throng. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

He shoved Lyra at Alice and picked up a big stone to hammer on the door with. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z

She kept her eyes on her target: a spot on his neck where she intended to shove the knife home. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

“I’ll need to push off your hands,” said the deputy, shoving his flashlight in his pocket. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z

I turn to go around it, but everyone else has the same idea, resulting in a mess of swearing, shoving, mired bodies. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He shoved the dog aside, rolled over, and went back to sleep. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Years later, I asked Jermaine how exactly he had got that scar and he told me he had been in a fight with another playground kid and got shoved. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

Squelch shoved one hand down his pants and gave his grollies a good scratching. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

Now as he drove away from the holler, he folded the paper and shoved it back in the glove compartment. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

Pictures George trying to shove a sixth chair into the perfectly set round table above. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

But I don't dare leave the jacket, scorched and smoldering as it is, I take the risk of shoving it in my sleeping bag, hoping the lack of air will quell what I haven't extinguished. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He went on poking, and then with the tip of the broom handle, he shoved the basket away—and out it came. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

Then an erudite boy in a blue sweater shoves me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

A big girl gave her a strong shove and wanted to know who she thought she was. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Maybe they should just put him into my stupid boat and give it a firm shove into the river. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Very soon the thorned fence they were building would enclose the area completely; she supposed they would create some kind of gate, and then they would shove their chickens and their tykes inside. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

She holds out her hand and shoves the rubbish back into her bag. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z

Before I could take more than a few steps, a hard shove from behind sent me stumbling. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He threw the crayons on the floor, and when she tried to pick them up, he shoved her as hard as he could. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoved heavy stones into her pocket and dove into the water. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z

The first shove, the first time he slapped me, when he started calling me names, or the time he squeezed my arm so hard I had a bright red handprint around it? The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Oh hell. Alright. Jees . . .” Bloom put a raincoat on over his pajamas, shoved his feet into some mud-encrusted irrigation boots, and followed their reeking little entourage around the house. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man behind me shoves me with the rifle barrel again, this time causing me to stumble. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I dropped off the windowsill like I’d been shoved, crawled across the floorboards, and switched off the main light. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

He shoved the baby into Chiron’s arms and ran for the porch. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z

The man shoved the box into the boy’s hands and swore again. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z

She picks up the cardboard box, shoves it into my arms. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

It could get very bad—people crushing my feet, shoving me into the walls, discovering the alien in their midst, screaming, freaking out. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

He sat up and removed the hat from his eyes, shoving it back off his face to look at me in mine. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

She walked forward, shoving him aside as though she had not a care for his dripping teeth. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z

I distracted myself from that thought by making a lot of noise, moving pots and pans until I finally found the grinder shoved behind the blender. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z

I shove the gun under the waistband of my red pants. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

No one came to the door, so I scribbled a note on a scrap of paper and shoved it through the letter box. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Pulling a leaf from my hair, she slapped me on the shoulder and shoved me inside the house. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z

She shoves a pile of cloth at me and says, “Pin these.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z

The other assassin takes advantage of my hesitation and shoves me back into the smoke. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Someone shoved something in my mouth—rubber and hard. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Cap shoved me out of the way and hit the floor running. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

Mechanically, he turned toward the Corporal who, reaching out, took hold of his shoulder and shoved him forward, then spun him into position. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z

I remember when you were a baby, you grabbed a spoon full of peanut butter out of my hand and shoved it into your mouth. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Genie shoved the small notebook into his back pocket. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z

Then I shoved the throttle to turtle and headed off to work. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved him against the wall of a building. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z

“Now,” he said peremptorily, “step forward, please. One at a time, and no shoving.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

One at a time, with no shoving, the twins stepped forward. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z

Grandma Knife grabs my plate and shoves hers into my hands. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z

Two more came and he shoved them off. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

George Varnell of the Seattle Times shoved his press credentials into his mouth and began to devour them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

Watney was shoved back into his couch so hard he couldn't even grunt. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mark grabbed three of them and shoved the delicious—beautifully delicious—morsels into his mouth. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

“Cover me,” she said, snapping open her carbine and shoving a bullet into it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands in his pockets and hopped down off the stage. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

Without looking at me, she shoves my shoulder into the bunk. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He saw them pat Nathan down before handcuffing him and shoving him into their car. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z

She shoves a gag in my mouth, and then the knife is burning, searing, carving a path through my skin. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He walks with me back down the sidewalk until I am safely at the next corner, then he shoves me again, just a little, moving me the other way. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z

I leaned around the side of the van in time to see Miigwans, both arms shoved through the window, struggling. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

“Here,” she said sharply, reaching for the blotter and shoving it into my fingers. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

Sana doesn’t move, and Keenan shoves the torch into her hands. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

His face was red, and he kept shoving his hair back out of his eyes as he leaned over the plastic figure-eight track. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z

He shoved the handmaid roughly to the carpet. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I pull my feet off of the floor and shove them back into my sneakers. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Tally? He’s almost—” Tally snapped closed the pendant and shoved it into her shirt. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

Then she was scrambling across the sidewalk, the street, shoving people’s legs *It turned out to be four and a half blocks long. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hyacinth climbed down from her bunk, shoved her feet into her bear slippers, and tugged on her favorite fuzzy sweatshirt, which she had stolen from Oliver. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

They linger in the doorway, and I give them an exaggerated eye roll, playfully shoving them out into the hallway. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

“More for us,” said Chomsky, shoving a forkful of prime rib into his maw. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z

I sat there numbly watching the naked prisoners with their hands on their heads being lined up in the yard, poked with rifles, and shoved around by troops who behaved like Nazis. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z

Her quiet voice stalls the anger inside me, and I relax into the wall behind me, shoving my hands into my pockets. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

“The Emperor does have a harem, right? Because that’s the only reason I took the oath—” She shoves me—practically off the roof—and I beg for mercy. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

A soldier shoved the boy and the alchemist into a tent where the chief was holding a meeting with his staff. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reached back and shoved the burden off, and it fell with a thump in front of Ned. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

“The Sinclair Center for Socialization,” Johnny said, shoving zucchini into his mouth. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z

Calvin seemed to be arguing with Jordan, but Jordan shoved him aside, then whipped his arm forward. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z

I saw her lips part in surprise, her many earrings jangling as I shoved past her. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Impatiently, Henry splashed some whiskey in a dirty glass and shoved it at him. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z

As Mom shoved the papers back into her bag, I opened the utensil drawer and pulled out a butter knife. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

As I shoved the ribbon into my pocket, I caught sight of my neck. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

She shoves it open, and Jake takes her by the shoulders. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

On the last word, he shoved her out from behind the drum. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z

We carry it furtively back up the hill and shove it through a grating in the pavement; it floats down there on the surface of the dark water, pallid and drowned-looking. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z

Dolorous Edd planted a foot on his back to keep him on his knees as Emmett shoved the block beneath his head. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The warm-up band, Queens of the Stone Age, already had the crowd jumping by the time Fang and I shoved our way to the periphery of the mosh pit. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

The clues must be in the books, so now I shove the other ones to the side and focus on the three finalists. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

A doctor, James Alonzo Gannon, then shoved a hard feeding tube down their throats and poured in a concoction of two raw eggs mixed with a pint of ice-cold milk. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

He came up from behind and shoved me out of the way so he was facing Emmett himself. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

“A pelvic exam is, you know, inside. They shove this little doohickey in you to spread you all open and everything.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z

A man with a crooked nose shoved forward. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

When I came to the creek, I shoved the bike down the bank and watched it splash into the water. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

And me and Diego would fight for the ball, pushing and pulling and shoving each other under. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

Grandma shoved the spray bottle back into her purse and looked at her watch. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then Art3mis gave me a shove, which, of course, I didn’t feel. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z

As Marshall held the light on the right spot, April reached through, shoved the board to the right side, and squeezed out. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I shoved him to the side and we ran away laughing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The halls were crowded, and there was always jostling and shoving by the staircase, so I wasn’t positive he could have avoided it. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves the headphones over my ears and does this giant, gaping yawn. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

When she lost consciousness during the beatings, Walter would shove a stick down her throat to revive her for more abuse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

“Julianna, I’m on your side. It’s one thing to provide help. It’s another to shove parents’ worst fears in their faces as they’re dropping off their kids.” Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my head under the faucet again, this time massaging my scalp with my left hand to get the soap out. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He reached into the pocket of his trousers and brought out a pale-green ticket, which he shoved into her hand. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z

“After I got the wax off my fingers they were working okay so I folded some tissues into a wad and shoved them up between your upper lip and gum. That’s what stops a nosebleed.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

It was this thing where the adult gave you a little shove and you glided about eight feet to the other end of the line, feet dangling a few feet above the ground. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z

They walked up to the driver’s side of the car we were in, grabbed the man who’d offered us a ride, pulled him out, and started shoving their clubs in his face. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

Father shoved and the thief went face down on the porch. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

“I’m so sorry,” Eleanor said; she bent down, but it did not seem possible to scoop up the fragments of tomato and cheesecake and shove them somehow back into the broken bag. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Kerensky twins used to shove me back and forth on the boardwalk in front of the mercantile if they caught me there alone. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

“Go get me those Japanese binoculars,” she ordered, and gave me a little shove toward the back door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

Then Cara shoves her shoulder into a door next to the landing, holding her gun close to her chest. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

He takes back his paper, scribbles, shoves it back over to me. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

Zvezda peered around one side of him, and another goat shoved on the other side, both trying to force their way into the smithy. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z

G’ma’s voice shoves everything he doesn’t want to think about back into his head. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

“Eat,” she says before shoving the plate closer to me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

In case the bow guard slid off, Nathan took it off and shoved it into his pocket. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

She learned about sixty-percent-cacao chocolate, she said, in Switzerland, where her parents had bought her a lot of it, along with a little silver watch she was always shoving in people’s faces. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

As I enter the armory, I run straight into Marcus, who shoves me into the doorframe. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

They pulled her down the steps and shoved her into a cell. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z

She shoved past him and pushed the laundry basket onto the porch. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the sliced cucumbers away and took a pickled herring. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z

I shove my fingers in my ears and try not to pay attention to the gunshots and what they make me remember. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

We spring up and dress, throwing our blankets over our bald heads and shoving our feet into the wrong shoes. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

A girl being shoved out a window, knifed, drowned, buried alive, strangled by her own hands. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z

A monk was coming down the dormitory stairs, and God forgive me, I shoved him to one side. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z

I wedged my hands between our chests and tried to shove Marcus away. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

“Oh, no you are not,” said Akimi, shoving her way to the front of the crowd to join Kyle near the roaring fire pit. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z

I run down the hall and shove open the doors that lead to a small courtyard. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z

A couple of soldiers try to help her, but she shoves them away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

He began shoving through the crowd toward Lucky Strike’s guard detail. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Getting off the bus, Ross Wilcox shoved me between my shoulder blades. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z

I yelled, slightly more breathless as I shoved everything into the bag. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

I weave through the crowd of initiates, and someone shoves my shoulder. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Of the way she shoved me too hard when I teased her about Balekin, although I am almost certain it isn’t him. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

I tried to picture the race at Franklin Field, but—funny thing—it kept being shoved aside by another picture. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

She shoved open the door and threw herself into the night, hoping that the cornfields would be kind even if the world was not. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z

Without pausing to reply, he dashed up to the loft—the scene of the disaster—and shoved Mouschi, who was squatting beside her soggy litter box, back to the right place. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z

Momma and I rush to the car, but after she shoves her bags in the trunk and we climb into the car, she just sits there without turning on the engine. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

In practice, the game seemed to come down to mostly shoving, hitting, and falling into the water, along with a lot of loud arguments about whether or not someone had said "Mayhaps." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He shoved the papers into a rack and hurried out. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z

They want you to buy something, or hawk what you have, or else shove off. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

After I moved them, she got at one end of the piano to help shove. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z

A light-haired man with blood smeared on his arm turned from a shoving match and grabbed at her as she hurried by. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the jiggeh into the opening, put his back to it, and wiggled in himself. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z

He shoved his elbow into his friend’s side, but Riccio said nothing. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Justin broke down his strategy for securing a seat as we shoved ourselves onto the crowded Number 2 train heading uptown. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z

When it came from an angle, it gave us a stiff shove towards the edge of the ridge. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z

Advancing with mighty shoves, she pushed each objector aside. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z

Burton tried to get closer, too, but Poppy shoved him away. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

She must have imagined her friends and family being shoved into one just like it. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

I shove more out the hole and more and more, all of them, one after another. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z

Without hesitation, I shove the raw crawling baby shrimp into my mouth, shells and all. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Without warning or pretext the sailors tried to shove them into the hold. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

Rashid gave the bag a shove and sent it through the opening, then launched himself through. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She'd brought them here, shoved them through the gap in the nearly closed door and turned to race back for more. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

He gave me a shove and said, “Get back in line with your momma.” Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z

The Stancomb Wills was shoved into the water to rescue him. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z

A group of girls shoved her head into the toilet. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z

At the building, she shoved her way into the elevator even though the operator yelled “Car’s full!” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Papa emptied his wallet and shoved some cash into the floor. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z

I quickly shoved them into the back of my notebook and slammed it shut. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z

I dove back into the articles, trying to shove thoughts of Miles and his mother and Blue Eyes to the back of my mind. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I release my grip and shove him hard enough to make him fall to his knees. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Harry’s hand found his glasses and he shoved them on, though the light was so bright he could hardly see anyway. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

At this, he shoved his finger in the air. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z

Behind me, Demetrius is back on his feet trading punches with Julius, who overpowers him, shoving his pale head to the ground. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Instead, I shove my anger down, burying it deep, letting it temper my soul. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

“If you cook me dinner—and I don’t want to eat it—and you shove the food down my throat, then who’s the bad one? Me or you?” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z

The thought of something happening to her makes me a little sad, but I shove the emotion down deep. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z

I shoved the bill into my shirt pocket and closed my eyes again, let the tears burn out through my eyelids and down my face to the street. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

Falling to his knees, he shoved his arms, head, and shoulders between the two lowest strands of wire. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z

Found him shoving his bag into the moped seat. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z

He shoved his left hand into his armpit and pulled it back out. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

In his frustration, Matthias gave the sagging armchair a hefty shove. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

“Beef patty day is officially my favorite lunch,” Isaac says, shoving his tray next to mine. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z

I shoved my hands under my knees and leaned into the window. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

He had some woman Bran did not know shoved up against the wall, her skirts around her waist. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

"Open your mouth," said Dr. Corey one day, shoving in a white plastic mouthpiece. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

He smacked the shoebox out of my hands and then shoved me. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z

Mama quickly shoved Conrad and me out the door. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The man advances, places both hands on Cecil’s chest, and shoves him backward. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

He took another egg and shoved it into my hands. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Captain Cat shoved her way past Reed and into the sick bay, where she fell next to the body, her hands fluttering uselessly over his withered limbs. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

I take a deep breath and shove open the door. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

The shoving was unnecessary; all the clumps of people in blue and orange fell over themselves to get out of the way. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I shoved Tiger Beat back in its spot and picked up Seventeen and fanned through it. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

With his hands shoved in his hoodie pocket and eyes still on the floor, he muttered, “I forgot I have to do something,” before turning away and getting swallowed by the crowd. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Everybody sat there, then everybody screamed and shot even more paper clips at each other and Brandon Goff pinned me down and shoved spitballs in my ear. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

She stopped walking to watch a crowd of people in front of the courthouse, a pushing, shoving, shouting crowd. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then I shoved the sandwiches in my coat pocket, grabbed the Gatorade, and scooped up the flashlight at the end of the counter. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

Oliver agreed as he shoved everything into his jacket pockets, gave high-fives to his buddies, and headed back home. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z

But before I could take one full stride, she’d shoved the cookie into her mouth and gobbled it up. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

I shoved myself off the doorframe and slammed into Miles’s back. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

I can feel the power as it swims by, making the boat rock with the whoosh-whoosh-whoosh of its giant tail shoving it through the water easy as can be. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z

Rashid shoved harder, shifting a bunch of boards and debris that were in the way. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Once she dropped to her knees to avoid a stone that nearly grazed her head; another time she shoved Maria sideways into a pool to avoid a rock. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

In the kitchen, I open the pantry, shoving canned goods aside. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

He shoved both hands deep into his pockets, pulling his jacket closed against the misty night. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

“You can copy mine, if you like,” said Ron, labeling his last star with a flourish and shoving the chart toward Harry. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z

His first thought was of Ruby—first, disoriented, to wonder if she’d shoved him; second, as he tumbled...downhill?...if she was all right. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z

She shoves her hands into her pockets and shakes her head. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

One of the policemen grabbed my sister and shoved her away from the door. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

We shove the dirt over the book, tamping down the disturbed soil. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

He shoved his papers aside, took up a pipe, and filled the bowl of it with tobacco from an earthenware jar. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the man who spoke to me, shoved him so hard he nearly toppled into the grave. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Move it!” she barked, giving me a shove. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands into his jacket pockets and strolled over. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

I’m shoving that book in my book bag and running down the hall. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z

He stood at the end of the picnic table and glanced back and forth at us while he shoved pizza into his face. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The Governor cried out and shoved the children away from him. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

Her crate lay on the deck, its broken side splintered where Archer had shoved it open. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

“Whatever. Make fun of me. I don’t care,” Pita retorted, shoving at Delia’s back. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z

Cars honked and shoved busily past, sending out fleeting excerpts of whatever hot new single was getting overplayed on the radio. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z

Donna shoves Dray and puts a finger in his face. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

Sergeant Caputo shoved his sleeves up farther on his forearms and said, “The penthouse is a crime scene. It’s off-limits until I say otherwise. Are we all clear?” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z

He had seen them, briefly, a quick glimpse as they shoved him inside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

He shoved himself straight to his feet, strode to the porch, and flung open the door of Methuselah’s cage. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He undertook the very difficult task of shoving a chair over to the window. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z

Hodor shoved the door open all the way and stepped to the surface. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

About three couples, besides me, were waiting for tables, and they were all shoving and standing on tiptoes to get a look at old Ernie while he played. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z

I imagine I’d been shoving that ice cream dish under her nose for five or six weeks before somehow it began to sink in that she wasn’t like the rest. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

He placed two fingers in the center of Roy’s chest and gave a stiff shove. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove the boy away from her and pull out my knife, freeing her from the net. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

He pulls me to his office and shoves me in. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

But the guard gripped her arm even more tightly and gave her a shove so she stumbled sideways. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

The father picks up his son’s books, shoves them at him, and tells him to go to his room and study. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z

He was hungry, and he bent over his plate and began shoving in the food as fast as he could. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Chubs shoved his hands into his trouser pockets and stalked toward me. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Quentin shoved his fists in the air and made little mixing moves. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

They drag, shove the wheel into the river. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z

As I get in I notice a snub-nosed revolver shoved next to him in the seat. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z

His eyes met Dicey’s, and he quickly shoved the rest of the cookie into his mouth. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoves a pile of papers to the floor to make space for Axel’s laptop. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z

As Cole turned, suddenly Edwin rushed at him and shoved him hard with both hands. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The soldiers shove me toward a raised block of cement in the center of the platform. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I’ve seen flashes of this before: in the arena, or when he speaks to a crowd, or that time he shoved the Peacekeepers’ guns away from me in District 11. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z

She went up to the hall closet, found three brand-new toothbrushes, and shoved them into the front of her pants, along with a bar of Dove soap. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z

She shoved one more time, but it didn’t give. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Gagging, he tried to shove it off, but the dead man was too heavy. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

I shove the peda in my mouth and then dump all three dragons from the tin into the little bag. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

I grabbed John by the shoulders, surprised to find I stood taller than him, shouted the directions, then shoved him on his way. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

Neeley shoved the marble in his pocket and announced that he had presents, too. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

An’ if you’ll believe me, ’e puts ’is ’and on my chest and gives me a shove as pretty near sent me under the wheels of a bus. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

She threw open my closet and drawers, frantically throwing things, shoving things into my suitcase. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

And just as the knife cuts through, I shove the end of the branch as far away from me as I can. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

She slices off a square of pizza from her plate and shoves it in my mouth. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove everything into my mouth at once with both hands, licking my fingers deliciously.Yet the more I eat the hungrier I become. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves another handful of sticky popcorn into his mouth. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z

When push comes to shove, Americans fall back on their American-ness, and that American-ness means that the air traffic controller is thought of as an equal. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

One end of the hose was shoved deep into the belly of the SUV’s gas tank. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Cursing under my breath, I got up, shoved the ruined desk to the back of the room, and pulled over an unused whole one. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Abruptly she shoved the picture under a T-shirt and banged the bureau drawer shut. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z

It's like, you're saying a cat jumped up and shoved its face in my mouth and bit down on my tongue? Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

She shoved the letter into her pocket, closed up the guitar case, and ran. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z

Emily warily watched James shove his belongings back into his backpack. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

I’d told her I was sorry about that kicking and shoving, hadn’t I? Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z

He shoved his half of the MoonPie in his mouth too. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z

I packed quickly, shoving and stuffing instead of folding away. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z

Candice balled her fists up, and then shoved them underneath her thighs. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

I shove in the belt, hoist the bag over my shoulder, and flee. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I set my pencil down and shove my hands between my knees. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

A burst of air bubbles blew out of his mouth and his grip slackened enough for me to shove him away, scissors-kick back to the surface, and take deep gulps of air. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z

I braced my feet apart, shoving the point of the walking stick outward. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z

He must feel me watching, because he looks over, then jots something down and shoves his notebook over to me. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He shoved the board under the side of the air conditioner that was pinning Kaitlin’s legs down. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

He gives it a good shove, and the black iron door creaks open on stiff hinges. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z

Then again he has the glowering eyes of a mad dog, he is silent, he shoves me aside. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before we leave, Justin’s phone buzzes, and he gets that look again—that Chad look—and he shoves his reading pile into his bag and moves to the hall. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z

She releases his face, shoving his shoulders instead, instantly excited. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

I quick closed the jar and shoved it back just as a door opened and light flooded from above. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z

High John shoved both hands in his pockets and rocked on his heels. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

I narrow my eyes and shove her as hard as I can. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z

Miles shoved everything but the screwdriver, wrench, and sledgehammer into the duffel bag. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

The ocean of people stretched farther than I could see— waves of people ebbing and flowing, shoving the sawhorses and the policemen who were trying to keep them in place. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

I wanted to shove an ice pick through my eyes and give myself a transorbital lobotomy, scrape Diego from the inside of my skull. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

He shoved it away and put his face in his hands. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

The demigods rolled to either side, and Jason summoned the wind, using the giant’s own momentum to shove him into the water. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

She shoves a big spoon of ice cream into her mouth. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I remember that the police were always dropping by our house, shoving things around, “just checking” or “looking for a gun.” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z

As he and Wylan watched, the guard opened a tin of jurda and shoved a wad of the dried orange blossoms into his mouth. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Probably they will give me a heavy shove to go. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved a hood over her head, and the musty smell filled her nostrils. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

After doing this, he had taken a towel or something and shoved it under the crack in the door. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z

They shoved the five most expensive ones into Benji’s Hermes handbag. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my bag with the straws behind my back. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z

Uncle Abdullah gave me a shove toward the gate, not caring that I had lost my only remaining connection to my mother. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

He kept his head up and shoved Chess’s hand away. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

He gave the Hephaestus chariot a good shove and sent them skittering sideways while we pulled ahead. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

But then Faris grabs Dex and uses sheer bulk to turn him around and shove him into the crowd, away from me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

Shut up, she fires back, and gives him a shove that only makes him laugh more, and makes you WANNA. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

School, control, distrust, and doubt, they all get shoved behind the hurt on her face. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I draw my scim and shove it through the creature, twisting, hoping steel will kill the thing. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He quick grabs me by the neck and shoves me down to the floor and we both lie there. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

She shoves the toilette box in my hands and drapes a hooded cloak over my shoulders. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z

The scent of war even filled our schoolhouse soddie, with boys shoving and shouting in the yard, the girls egging them on with taunts. Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z

But when I shove the front door open, familiar wood floors and rows of wooden benches arranged in a square greet me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Jigo, the oldest man on the Current, shoved him from behind, growling, “Shut it,” from beneath his bushy whiskers. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z

She thought about what she was wearing, then took off her earrings and her jade ring, shoving them into her jeans pocket. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

In response, Bear shoved me behind him so he faced the steward. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

He shoves his hands in his pockets as we walk through the parking lot. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z

He undulated back toward the voice in one terrific shove, to show off. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

After each round of rifle fire, people push and shove one another in a panicked frenzy trying to evacuate the city. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

We pulled our heads apart and Colin shoved the rubber stopper back in. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z

I pull the ribbon from the spout and shove it into my bag, burying it beneath a graveyard of almost-used-up pencils, a sketchbook, and a pack of cinnamon chewing gum. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Coodemay tried to shove Sop out of the chair and Sop resisted. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z

They were not individuals inclined to soft-pedal their views about national politics and national security or, in Neylan’s case, about Robert Oppenheimer, whom Neylan described as “a man so conceited he just shoved God over.” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z

Hell, I’ve spent the past eleven years pretending none of it ever happened, and outside of the nightmare, I’ve been successful at keeping it shoved waaaaay to the back of my mind. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z

Sahil shoved his hands in the pockets of his hoodie and began to walk backward, away from me. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Caitlyn shoves him with a hand decorated with too many bracelets. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

I threw my right leg about her legs and gave her a shove, tripping her; we crashed to the floor. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z

My hands are still numbed out and I can hardly walk, so all I can do is sort of fall on top of him and try to shove him loose from her. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved her to the floor and turned back to the Kettleblacks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

He released her then and shoved her away from him. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

I shove at him, not needing his encouragement. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

David took my schoolbag from me, started shoving others’ out of the way, and put mine down. Ugly 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z

Even if I did manage to shove 450 pounds of living, fierce animal off the lifeboat, tigers are accomplished swimmers. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z

She ran ahead of him to the goat pen and shoved her head under his left arm when he knelt down to milk the black goat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

Annoyed, she shoves the bag of bananas in my arms. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z

They shoved a few more people into our car before slamming the door. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z

Leading South America’s slow, grinding march toward Australia, its coastline hits the ocean floor and crumples up like a carpet shoved into a chair- leg. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z

I rolled a log up to the fire for him and shoved it against a tree that was blocked from the raw biting wind by a stand of hawthorns. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved it into my hands and dashed for the doorway, tripped himself up in his hem, recovered, hoisted the skirts in a very unladylike fashion, and burst through the curtain onto the stage. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z

And once again, as I came close, the same guard spotted me and pulled me out, shoving me away from the departing group. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z

I close the book quickly, shoving it into the back of the drawer and covering it with clothes. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z

Men frowned, women whispered and shoved their children behind them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z

Jinjoo’s mother joined the queue but quickly shoved her way to the front. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z

To top it off, there were what looked to be pews shoved up against the wall, and the two windows had honest-to-goodness stained glass. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

The book was right where she thought it would be, shoved partway back under the temple floor. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

The policeman who had shoved her away now barred her way with his long arms outspread like the wings of some prehistoric bird. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

She pounded up on the back porch, shoving Mary Alice aside. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z

They stopped singing and giggled, giving each other little shoves and nudges. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

My family of ten was shoved into half of our house, and another family, which had about a thousand little children, moved into the other half. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

Any tribute, even tiny Rue, could take me right now, merely shove me over and kill me with my own knife, and I'd have little strength to resist. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

I’m shoved down into it, and it’s pushed back, jerking into place. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z

Digger had goaded me, shoving the cigarette in my face. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

I shove Thomas hard against the wall before he can regain his balance. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

Shawn leapt forward and shoved Dad hard in the chest. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z

“The right way is to give the boat a shove and then jump in it before it drifts out to sea. Like this.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z

Father shoved the end of his club into the demons chest. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

It’s like pushing a bird out of its nest—maybe even shoving because it should’ve flown out years ago. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

With all those wild hand gestures, you’d think I did a lot more than give her stuck-up Little Miss Princess daughter a tiny shove. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

I lay the tree sideways, wait for the goat to be in better range, then shove. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved his chair away from the table pettishly. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z

He let go of my collar with a shove and hit the gas. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z

Z pressed his hands against the ceiling tile next to the light and shoved it upward. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

Underneath the workbench, I pulled out the box of rags and shoved my hand beneath the curtains looking for the drill. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

When his hand fell away, another hand, stronger, shoved her back into her saddle. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

They sat there, silent, until he stood back up, shoved all the folded dresses into Anya’s bag, and then pointed at the door. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

Moss heard someone yell near to him, and a bunch of people began to shove forward. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

I popped open my locker and shoved my backpack inside. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z

While numerous loud threats were exchanged, and some halfhearted pushing and shoving went on, Ruby Archuleta lazed over to a grassy slope, sat down, and bemusedly smoked a cigarette. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

The next moment Haie Westhus was there, and spreading his arms he shoved us back in order to be first in. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

She shoves the box through a small opening in the wall. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z

It was the ferret who was rewarded by the sight of the scarlet cloth being shoved through the doorjamb. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z

In response, one of them shoves a gag in my mouth and takes my scims. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

I push the blankets back and shove my feet into my shoes—I sleep in my clothes these days. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z

With his fingers, he shoves cake into his mouth. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

The half-men watched the people and Nailer watched them, putting his hands up against the boards as more waves threatened to shove him into the wood. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

Just as she says this, Dray grabs Donna’s neck and shoves her against the car with a loud thud. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z

And then, all at once, the Owner shoved Zane back into the dirt. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z

“For two bits I’d shove out of here. If we can get jus’ a few dollars in the poke we’ll shove off and go up the American River and pan gold. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z

The debris was shoved into the Bay and the good oysters forward until they could be sold to a buy boat, which would take them to market. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z

As I’m pulling the sheets off the mattress I almost trip over a black bag shoved under the bed: his gym bag. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

Before shoving my notebook into the backpack I opened it up. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z

I know the answer, but I want to push them—like a child on a playground shoving at someone’s shoulder. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z

I close my eyes, remembering, but other memories shove their way in. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

One team concentrated on slamming us into lockers, while another focused on tripping us up or shoving us down staircases; still another concentrated on attacks with weapons. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved his hands beneath his legs to protect them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

Just as he reached them, Luciana gave him a forceful, unexpected shove that carried them both well beyond the table, so that they were still alone. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z

Bigger bought two packages of cigarettes and shoved one of them to G.H., who looked at him in surprise. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z

I find an unopened box of Marlboro Reds and shove them back in the hole. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z

“Move!” screamed Mini, attempting to shove Aru out of the circle of statues. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z

Patrick even shoved me in front of the rest of the cast to take my own personal bow. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved Ear against a table and gestured wildly to Knife and Granny. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z

There was whispering and shoving as we crowded the door to be the first in for breakfast. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z

He sits down and immediately shoves half a piece of bread into his mouth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z

I shove my hands in my pockets as I walk. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

The SS shoved us inside, a hundred per car: we were so skinny! Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z

I looked down and shoved my hands in the pockets of my hoodie. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z

"Take this," I said, shoving another glass into her hand. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shove my feet into shoes and sprint, wincing, behind Christina on the way to the train. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

My father puts his hand on Iggy and shoves him down into the old lady's chair. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z

Winston, at normal times the kind of person who gravitates to the outer edge of any kind of scrimmage, shoved, butted, squirmed his way forward into the heart of the crowd. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z

His eye becomes glassy, I knock his head against the wall—”You cow”—I kick him in the ribs—”You swine”—I push him toward the door and shove him out head first. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then he shoved him away from the car and screamed, “Run, boy, or I’ll cut this girl into small pieces! Run! Run!” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z

Then she shoves one finger into my chest. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z

I try to shove him off, my hands slapping at his arms, and he punches me again, this time in the ribs. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

The other dogs watched in amazement as Reginald grabbed hold of the bathroom doorknob with his mouth, gave it a twist, and shoved the door open. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z

Lucy reached into a rack and pulled out a mod jumper and said, “Get this,” and shoved it at Big Ma until she had no choice but to take it. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

People let out startled shouts as the man shoves them aside—he knocks a camera-clicking tourist flat on her back. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z

I don’t even think he looked at what it was first, he just shoved it in his mouth. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z

His socks poke out of his flip-flops, and he shoves huge spoonfuls of cereal into his mouth from a mixing bowl. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z

He fought to come to the surface, and he expected a rifle barrel to be shoved into his face when he opened his eyes. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z

He took off his hat and shoved it into his bag. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

The Communists dug deep holes in the trail, shoved razor-sharp bamboo spikes into the hole with the points up, and then covered everything with branches and leaves. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z

The boys are baffled and shove each other more noisily. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

He shoved the lock box back into Jessie's closet and the key back into the fake pack of gum. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z

He snagged the rifle from his back and shoved it into Wylan’s chest. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z

The assistant starter caught him and shoved him backward at the same instant that the field sprang away. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He reaches the nearest wall, shoves Henry against it, and crushes their mouths together. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

Else he’d shake his head and shove the coins back across the table. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

Smith was ahead, slamming into people and shoving them out of the way. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

He next shoved a frozen meat loaf, which was supposed to be low in calories, into the microwave. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z

He demonstrates by shoving today’s cafeteria lunch into his mouth. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

She gave a gentle shove with her elbow and reached for a knife. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

While he waited to change trains in Kansas City, he heard his name called and a message was shoved into his hand—orders to report to Washington to the office of the Secretary of War. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z

He stood on the bridge and shoved the last pile of wood over, his breath white in the glow of the firelight. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z

I wash my hands and shove the apple core down the disposal. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z

The chest of drawers remained where she’d shoved it in front of the passageway. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

We pass a dying barn with a shattered roof, and a stained mattress shoved up against the speed-limit sign. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

Saturday morning, Miles stood on the doorstep in his bomber jacket with his hands shoved deep in his pockets. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

If I weren’t so tired, I’d shove trust and issue down the garbage disposal and let it run all day. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

I'd been pushed and shoved through dark subway tunnels with the monsters howling and snapping at my heels the whole way. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

I shoved the pillowcase through the cellar window and scrambled out after it. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z

I shoved the notebook away and threw down my pencil. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

Then it felt like her fingers were being shoved through a meat grinder as the gun let off an ear-shattering BANG! and smoke poured out. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z

There was shoving and jawing and almost a fistfight over the proper way to start a race. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z

I shoved the mop back into the bucket for a soak. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z

Quickly, before she lost her nerve, she shoved the door open and reached for the light switch on the wall. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Mike was shoving the Hillside tackle halfway to China. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z

She settled on two pleated skirts for me but hadn’t put back the jumper Lucy had shoved in her hands. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z

He shoved a stick of gum into his mouth. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z

“If you’re going to insult me, you can shove this—” She lifted the cue in the air and made an obscene gesture that finished her sentence. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

I sighed, shoving my tie into my pocket. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z

As she spoke, she shoved Rivka away, untied the knot of the kerchief with trembling fingers, and retied it about her own head. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Connor pulled a marshmallow off the stick and shoved it into my mouth. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z

I shove a chicken wing in my mouth. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z

It took all three of them, and several grunts, to shove open the heavy metal panel. The Smartest Kid in the Universe 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z

So it was easy for Finn to shove the man away and yank Other-Finn forward. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Nuwa gathered stones of five colors and shoved them into each opening. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

Before I knew what I was doing, I raced up the driveway and jumped on top of Marissa, shoving her down onto the grass. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z

"Brandon was too kind to you," Ned said as he slammed the small man back against a wall and shoved his dagger up under the little pointed chin beard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z

Just before I jump, someone shoves my shoulder, and I almost topple out of the train car. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z

Presently the young goose gave him a shove with her bill. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lydia rolled her eyes, slammed her laptop shut, yanked the plug from the wall, and started shoving things in her bag. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z

He was just as crazy as she was if push came to shove. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z

Miles shoved the key above the doorframe, then grabbed us both and yanked us off the porch. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

He shoves the flags one after another into the fire. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z

He gave Scipio a fierce shove in the chest. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z

Mom and I share a bedroom, with twin beds shoved up against opposite walls. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z

“Stupid columns. Some people claim I created the whole Strait of Gibraltar by shoving mountains apart. Some people say the mountains are the pillars. What a bunch of Augean manure. The pillars are pillars.” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Instead of going over to rescue Kelly, he shoves his hands into his pockets and walk-runs out the front door. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z

His hands jerked upend grabbed hold of her shoulders to shove her away. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

He shoved aside an old armchair and lowered Ron carefully onto the lower berth of a bunk bed. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

This was after the card in the parking lot, after the birthday gift, but her mind jumps and shoves images in front of her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

“I’m done waiting,” he said, the rage spilling over, consuming him, and he bolted for the doors of Blessed Way Church and shoved his way outside. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

Willum and several other doctors who had recently taken up residence in the house shoved their way through the crowd. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z

When pushed, she shoved; sold a bad cut of meat, she’d march down to the butcher, frying pan in hand. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z

Morning comes and I wake up to Charlie shoving me over and over again. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

I shoved my left hand under my thigh to try to keep it warm. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z

She ducked her bonneted head and hurried through as fast as she could, almost shoving Mrs. Bedlow in her haste. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z

Leo tried to shove him away, but Passalos did a backward somersault and landed out of reach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z

Moss fought an urge to shove her out of the way, but his body ached too much. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z

He shoves the credit card between the door and the frame, just above the knob. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z

He would shove the entire candy bar into his mouth. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z

He reaches out and smacks a large white hand on my shoulder and starts to rock me back and forth, like he’s thinking of shoving me off my feet altogether. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z

“Just this boy,” he said, shoving a small figure forward so he fell into the room. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z

I feel the shove—in exactly the spot of the stain on my jersey. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

The hard ground pushed at his wounded body like a big hand shoving him away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

They were all absorbed with themselves, shoving and pushing. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Breathe deeply,” they ordered her, shoving something rubbery up under the mask, holding it to her mouth and nose. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z

Ruthanne shoved me behind a rose trellis that didn’t provide much coverage, as there were no blooms to boast of. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z

Heading to the kitchen, I poke my head into my bedroom and spy Keav shoving clothes into a brown plastic bag. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Well, he’s up in my face fast and gives me a double arm shove, and I hit the ground. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z

Shauna’s mouth opens and her eyes go wide as Lynn swings herself forward, grabbing the lip of the bridge, and shoves her arm over it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z

Uncle shoved his chair away from us and got up. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z

Gitl dragged her back to the barrack’s door, slid the bolt open with one hand, and shoved Hannah inside with the other. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

Richard slumped in his chair, one hand shoved in his pocket. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z

And there it was, scrawled right across a long list of antidotes: Just shove a bezoar down their throats. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z

The only way out was to shove in food until I waddled. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

People were pushing and shoving, trying to grab hold of stair railings to hop on, even as the train began to pick up steam. Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps 2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

But turned broadside like he was, he was too big to be shoved through such a small opening. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z

An hour passed before we finally tied Mom’s paintings on the top of the car, shoved whatever would fit into the trunk, and piled the overflow on the backseat and the car floor. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z

"I've admitted to shoving your precious urchin out a window, what would it gain me to lie about this knife?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

When she held out her hand he smelled that too, then shoved his nose against her fingers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

The exit sign cast its gory light over us; the PSF shoved me again, harder, and smiled when I fell. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

Scanning the field to check for guards, I shove the seeds in my mouth as fast as I can. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

Mr. Banner shoved the tape into the reluctant VCR and walked to the wall to turn off the lights. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z

When he reached up to shove me, I knocked his arms away. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z

Wordlessly, he shoves his phone under my nose. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z

Our front door has a tiny slot to shove mail through, but anything thicker than a bar of soap gets left outside. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

Did he think about all that before powering the thing down and shoving it beneath his mattress? Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

I threw the box of Kleenex at Jamal and told him where to shove them. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z

“Make me,” I say, and shove my fists onto my hips. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z

Fear and panic threaten to strangle me; I knot them up and shove them away. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z

He shook off the guilt and shoved his phone back into his pocket without answering. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z

She blew on the end of the hair dryer and shoved it nozzle-down into her rope belt. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z

Nelson raised his long pole and shoved hard, hitting the wall above the nest so dust rained down on the dark, quiet hens. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

The third: Cash grabs both Henry and Alex by the arms and shoves them through the nearest door. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z

She shoved her physics book onto the counter and opened it up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z

Then he shoved him with_both hands and knocked him sprawling. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z

Before he could roll away, another crushing paw shoved his face into the dirt. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

She wrenched her hand away from him and shoved her chair out of the way, stomping away from the table and out the door with a slam. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z

But then Natalie shoved him from behind and aimed her elbow right into some man’s belly to make a space for both of them. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

Mr. Trepid shoved more money at Z. “There. I’m sure that will be quite enough for your efforts.” Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

"But, I—" "Time," called Henry, and Bud shoved the mouthpiece back in. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z

Behind the guards, the crowd began to shriek and wail and shove their way toward the exits. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z

I said, “I’m okay,” and we crowded onto the ride, shoving past some preppy parents who dragged their whining, disinterested brats alongside them. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z

I shoved Horace up ahead of me, then Enoch, and then Olive took off her shoes and floated up. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z

She shoves down a breakfast of oatmeal and bananas, gets what she needs from the RV, and heads out. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z

Chet shoved his hands in his pockets and lumbered along more slowly as his father committed to cashier seven. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z

Just then, as I am looking at the stars, Valerian shoves something soft against my mouth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z

With his hands shoved in his hoodie pocket and eyes still on the floor, he muttered, “I forgot I have to do something,” before turning away and getting swallowed by the crowd. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z

Soon she would shove everything back in and give up. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

She did not understand that either, so he shoved her legs apart, crawled between them, and took her once more. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

When he was seated, Garvey shoved the small boat off the slick gray rocks and jumped aboard himself. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z

The only response was another shove from the invisible hands. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z

I poured OJ into a tall glass and shoved it into his hand. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z

You didn’t shove your tongue down my throat. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z

She shoved me on the shoulder, but not like she was mad at me. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z

Flip held the bag against his chest and shoved the kids back. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

All I could do was look down and shove my hands in my pockets. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z

I have to move my leg back into our row, and my knees shove the seat in front of me. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z

His thoughts of his little sister evaporated as he bolted upright, practically shoving Trina off his chest before he could think about what he was doing. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z

Rasheed used his size to push and shove past the onlookers, and led them to where someone was speaking through a loudspeaker. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

I shove him away, stepping back, farther and farther, well past five feet. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z

Jim’s face went dark and he shoved his chair back from the table. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z

He tried straightening his spectacles once more before pulling them off in frustration and shoving them into his shirt pocket. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z

The four men rushed in with it, and a moment later, three people were shoved, almost thrown out of the cabin. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z

I break off from them at full speed, weaving around strollers, shoving between couples, clutching the envelopes to my chest. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z

There is a shoving match down from where he sits. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z