He gave the door a shove. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
If doing X (or not doing X) will result in death or a disaster, a shove is appropriate. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Behavioral Economics and Regulatory Policy:] Reference
He turned up at that moment, and frankly gloated over the success of what he called shove the seventh, and twist the first. From Wordnik.com. [Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others] Reference
What, if push comes to shove, is your all-time favorite album?. From Wordnik.com. [I wouldn’t’ve guessed | clusterflock] Reference
The "train" contained a super-chilled magnet and it was propelled by a shove from the demo-guy. From Wordnik.com. [updatey thing] Reference
I don’t even understand why this issue of why a nudge might be preferred to a shove is a slightly difficult one. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Behavioral Economics and Regulatory Policy:] Reference
When considering whether a nudge or shove is appropriate, it would seem a more basic question needs to be addressed. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Behavioral Economics and Regulatory Policy:] Reference
Vedes insta-called the shove for his remaining 80,000. From Wordnik.com. [Poker News] Reference
"But, if push comes to shove, that is what is going to be used.". From Wordnik.com. [Threat of Force Remains in Ivory Coast Negotiations] Reference
But if push comes to shove, that is what is going to be used, he said. From Wordnik.com. [UN Peacekeepers Want More Troops for Ivory Coast] Reference
And when push comes to shove, that is where my allegiances always will stay. From Wordnik.com. [Aggravated DocSurg] Reference
So, when push comes to shove, which is more important to him, the abortion issue or everything else?. From Wordnik.com. [Jill Stanek's Pro-Life & Abortion News and Information] Reference
But when push comes to shove aka, when it's time to make managing partner, only those with strong sales skills make it. From Wordnik.com. [© Jim Nuttle Check Your...] Reference
I LOVE that the Monica shove is still around. From Wordnik.com. ['Cougar Town' and 'Modern Family': Hallelujah! People watched 'em! | EW.com] Reference
The right kind of shove from Washington would bring it down. From Wordnik.com. [The Sum of all Fears]
They just kind of shove things in there and let their body figure it out. From Wordnik.com. [The Nervous Breakdown] Reference
87 min: Calls for another penalty as Arshavin tumbles in the box under a hefty shove from the defender. From Wordnik.com. [Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk – as it happened] Reference
So, this is a very tried-and-true tactic, as you know, to kind of shove something under the door and hope, by Monday, it's gone. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 4, 2008] Reference
In October, she started her own hedge fund, Voras Capital Management, and says it was good to get the "shove" from her "comfort zone.". From Wordnik.com. [Reforms a Jedi] Reference
No surprise that a Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate felt free this week to tell the president publicly to "shove" his endorsement. From Wordnik.com. [The Rage Against Citizens United] Reference
Instead, we'll be more in the realms of "shove" and. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
'E learns to save a dummy, an' shove 'im straight again. From Wordnik.com. [The Seven Seas] Reference
I offered to "shove" coal to the end of his run, which was. From Wordnik.com. [Hoboes That Pass in the Night] Reference
When she bites, kind of shove the rest of your arm to the back of her mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
I offered to "shove" coal to the end of his run, which was Rawlins, and my offer was accepted. From Wordnik.com. [Hoboes That Pass in the Night] Reference
A play as much as the all-in shove. From Wordnik.com. [A Bland and Deadly Courtesy] Reference
It's been called the shove seen around the world. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 2, 2007] Reference
"If push comes to shove, we can put a guard in front.". From Wordnik.com. [The Day The World Shuts Down] Reference
Then they gave us a shove and we ran, one at a time, to cover. From Wordnik.com. [Travels With The Kla] Reference
Luckily, we were able to shove the phone inside the taxi's broken seat. From Wordnik.com. [Reporting: How I Track Bin Laden] Reference
If Web surfers don't like push, they'll know just what to do: shove it. From Wordnik.com. [The Internet Gets Pushy] Reference
If the government doesn't give the economy a shove, it's not clear what will. From Wordnik.com. [Now's The Time For A Stimulus...] Reference
"If push comes to shove, academics are their first priority," Jerry Larance says. From Wordnik.com. [The Parent Trap] Reference
Here is a heel any wrestling fan can get behind -- preferably to shove down the stairs. From Wordnik.com. [Why America's Hooked On Wrestling] Reference
While other bigger players may try to shove Comcast off the court, don't count Roberts out. From Wordnik.com. [Moving In On Ma Bell] Reference
In gym class, some of his friends say that the boys would shove him around in the locker room. From Wordnik.com. [Young, Gay and Murdered] Reference
If you are not careful, what you shove in can spoil the rich effect of all those luscious ads. From Wordnik.com. [The Battle Of The Rag Mags] Reference
Moreover, tax cuts like Bentsen's or its GOP imitations won't give the economy much of a shove. From Wordnik.com. [Beware Of Election-Year Economics] Reference
I find that my faith lives out, it's more interesting, than to just kind of shove it at anybody. ". From Wordnik.com. [courierpress.com Stories] Reference
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