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Meanings of jostle for in English

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Usage of jostle for in English
1
Scallop shells jostle for position with swollen cherubs, no surface left unadorned.
The Guardian
2
Business Telcos jostle for position Posted Europe's telecoms sector is scrambling for consolidation.
Reuters
3
Both countries jostle for resources and influence as they seek a global role.
Reuters
4
Still, there is plenty of time for horses to jostle for position here.
News.com.au
5
Both sides jostle for resources and influence as they seek a global role.
Reuters
6
Many fine quartets, even some younger ones, jostle for this title.
The Guardian
7
Universities jostle for league-table advantage, individual scholars and scientists battle for h-index reputation.
The Guardian
8
As twilight falls, scores of diners jostle for space at the streetside tables.
BBC
9
We want to watch them form bonds, jostle for attention, playfully tease each other.
News.com.au
10
See the spills and thrills as they jostle for position.
The Guardian
11
How we shall shove and jostle for large paper copies!
Pagan Papers
12
China and India jostle for influence with aid and investment in infrastructure projects in Nepal.
Reuters
13
A number of Child ballads also jostle for attention in this tapestry of picaresque tales.
The Irish Times
14
Enormous trucks with their small Thai drivers belch fumes as they jostle for road space.
The South African
15
Between them a variety of titles jostle for attention.
The Irish Times
16
Mo tows her suitcase over to the exit, where taxis jostle for position opposite the curb.
The Jennifer Morgue
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Jostle for through the time
Jostle for across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare