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Learn to pronounce shoe·horn

/ˈSHo͞oˌhôrn/
verb
force into an inadequate space.
"people were shoehorned into cramped corners"

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shoehorned; shoehorning; shoehorns. transitive verb. 1. : to force to be included or admitted. shoehorned irrelevant arguments into his essay. 2. : to force or ...
Nov 6, 2024 · to fit something tightly in a particular place, often between two other things: This tiny restaurant is shoehorned between two major banks.
to fit (people or things) into a tight space the organizers of the county fair shoehorned the craft booths between the midway and the farm exhibits.
shoehorn ... : to force (something or someone) into a small space, a short period of time, etc. A parking garage has been shoehorned between the buildings. She's ...
Jun 1, 2024 · Shoehorning is using evidence or events to support an idea if the data does not support its conclusion. The process is often forceful, ...
"Shoehorning" has come to mean, mostly in American English, the act of coercing or pressuring an individual into a situation which does not leave enough ...
A shoehorn is a piece of metal or plastic with a slight curve that you put in the back of your shoe so that your heel will go into the shoe easily.
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe. see moresee less. type of: device. an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.