Collocations for "nudge"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nudge" in context.
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nudge
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- nudged [his friend, her coworker]
- nudged him [forward, with his elbow]
- nudged him in the [elbow, shoulder, face, ribs]
- nudged her [awake, to attention]
- cat nudged my [face, hand, leg]
- the [speedometer, car] was nudging [80 mph]
- the [thermometer, temperature] was nudging [80 degrees]
- always nudging [his son, his daughter] to [start a family, buy a house, get a job]
- nudged by [his parents, her mother-in-law, her mother]
- [gently, lightly, barely] nudged
- nudged the [carton, candleholder, plate]
- the [truck, van] nudged the [other one, side mirror]
- nudged from the [top, No. 1, number one] spot (by)
- gave her a nudge [forward, to the side]
- gave him a nudge in the right direction
- just needed a nudge in the right direction
- give the [table, bookcase] a nudge to the [left, right]
- gave her [arm, shoulder, back] a nudge
- gave him a nudge in the ribs
- felt a nudge on her [arm]
- needs a gentle nudge (sometimes)
- needed a nudge to get [going, moving]
- woke him up with a nudge
- gave him a nudge out the door
'nudge' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):