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Meanings of nudging in English

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Causing an item to move by applying a compressive force to it.

Usage of nudging in English
1
But expect the Williamses to be nudging each other come Saturday's final.
The Guardian
2
The playwright notices them nudging each other, and they decide to continue.
The black minutes
3
He paid not the least attention to the nudging and the whispering.
The Yukon Trail: A Tale of the North
4
Right then Emma felt a nudging against the outside of her leg.
Take a Chance on Me
5
For Cole that means nudging aside Jones, Owen Franks and Nicolas Mas.
The Guardian
6
More nudging increases saving, but still retains an element of personal freedom.
Reuters
7
When we turned to leave she followed me, nudging for more attention.
BBC
8
The voice was gentle, and there was something nudging at my hand.
Broken angels
9
But between Ray's nudging and your nagging, what chance did I have?
The burglar who traded ted williams
10
Whatever it was bobbed up and down, nudging at the hole's bottom.
Rock and Ice Magazine
11
He withdrew and mounted her, nudging her trembling legs open with his.
Immortal wolf
12
She looked down to see a small yellow flower nudging her ankle.
Stay Out from the Basement
13
The older players were gathered around watching with amusement, nudging each other.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
14
He smiled and beamed, nudging his bag up another yard or so.
Mortal Allies
15
When she felt his tongue nudging her mouth open, she pulled back.
Love at first flight: one round trip that would change everythin...
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Is it their job to be nudging young children into politically correct careers?
The Guardian
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More collocations
Nudging through the time
Nudging across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common