shoehorn - use in sentences

Preposition: into

  • plot: And the twenty-four Abba songs are shoehorned into the plot in the most embarrassing way possible.
  • category: He was a man who repelled pretension, refused to be shoehorned into comfortable categories, and played amazing guitar.
  • day: Two light-hearted features of ARLT Summer Schools were shoehorned into the three days: the Classical Quiz and the Entertainment.

Modifies a noun

  • everything: E-books, in contrast, shoehorn everything into the same display size.

Modifying Another Word

  • all: Dwellings, rehearsal facilities, a 200 seat theater and a separate large restaurant were all shoehorned into the same building.

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