"Wedge" Example Sentences
1. He wedged the door shut with a wooden block.
2. The tree branch wedged itself between the rocks.
3. She wedged the ball in between the goalposts.
4. The squirrel wedged an acorn in the crevice of the tree trunk.
5. The shoe wedged itself between two rocks.
6. The football player tried to wedge his way through the defensive line.
7. The boot wedged itself firmly in the ice.
8. The mechanic used a wedge to separate the two rusted parts.
9. The tribes used stone wedges to split large rocks.
10. He tried to wedge his way through the crowd.
11. The crowbar wedged open the window frame.
12. The wedge sandwich had bacon, lettuce and tomato.
13. The wedge haircut angled up at the back of his neck.
14. The wedge shoes tapered to a thin point at the toe.
15. The expansive view wedged between two mountains.
16. She wedged herself between the shelves to reach the top one.
17. They used a wedge of wood to split the log.
18. The fallen branch wedged open the barn door.
19. The pie wedge had cherry filling.
20. The door wedge prevented it from slamming shut.
21. The stone wedges helped lift the massive stone slab.
22. The mountaineers used an ice axe as a wedge.
23. The rock wedged itself under the tire.
24. The wooden splint acted as a wedge to stabilize the fracture.
25. The wooden door wedge prevented the wind from swinging it open.
26. The axle wedge secured the wheel to the axle.
27. The ski wedge prevented sliding backwards down the slope.
28. The issue threatens to wedge open a rift between Republicans and Democrats.
29. The falling tree wedged itself firmly between the two other trunks.
30. She wedged her toes under the roots to climb up the steep, muddy slope.
31. They tried to wedge the log loose from where it was jammed.
32. He wedged the bayonet into the crack and used it as a lever.
33. She used the door wedge to prop the door slightly ajar.
34. The crowbar acted as a wedge to help pry open the window.
35. The table wedge leveled the wobbly table leg.
36. The wooden wedges helped secure the rafters in place.
37. The political debate threatens to re-wedge an old philosophical divide.
38. The shovel blade acted as a wedge to pry up the floorboard.
39. The axe head wedged itself firmly in the log.
40. The rusty nut refused to budge until a thin metal wedge was inserted.
41. The rock wedged itself between the rubber tire treads.
42. The fallen branch acted as a wedge to prevent the door from closing fully.
43. The wooden door wedge kept the door from slambling.
44. The mechanic used a metal wedge to pry the door panel loose.
45. The splint acted as a wedge to stabilize the fractured limb.
46. She wedged the envelope into the narrow gap under the door.
47. The wooden wedges helped hold the logs in place during construction.
48. The metal squeezer acted as a wedge to crush the metal can.
49. The stone axe head wedged itself firmly into the wooden handle.
50. The wooden door wedge prevented the wind from slamming the door shut.
51. He wedged the book under the table leg to level it.
52. The roots wedged themselves between the stones and cracked them apart.
53. The term "political wedge issues" refers to divisive topics used to split voters.
54. The axle wedge helped secure the wheel to the axle.
55. The rubber door wedge prevented the wind from swinging the door open.
56. The stone axe acted as a wedge to help split logs.
57. The mechanic used a metal wedge to separate the rusted parts.
58. The debate threatens to re-wedge an old cultural divide between generations.
59. The wedge sandal had a thin tapered strap between the toes.
60. The branch wedged itself between the rocks, trapping the hikers.
Common Phases
Drive a
wedge/put a
wedge - To cause division or separation
Ex: The salary discrepancy drove a
wedge between the coworkers.
Meet the thin end of the
wedge - To encounter the first or least harmful part of a series (alluding to
wedges)
Ex: This small change meets the thin end of the
wedge of future radical reforms.
Stick/get
wedged - To become tightly fixed or caught
Ex: The branch got
wedged between the rocks.
Wedge issue - A controversial issue that divides voters or groups
Ex: Abortion is a political
wedge issue for many voters.
Wedge strategy/tactic - An act meant to divide and weaken opponents
Ex: The company adopted a
wedge strategy to break up the union.
Wedge the door - To secure a door partially open with a doorstop
wedge
Ex: I
wedged the door open with a brick to let some air in.
Wedge-shaped/
wedge-like - Resembling the shape of a tapering
wedge
Ex: The
wedge-shaped leaf tapered to a point.
Wedge someone out - To gradually exclude or eliminate someone
Ex: The new policies threatened to
wedge out older employees.
Hope these help give you some common collocations with the word '
wedge'! Let me know if you have any other questions.