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To be forcing one's way through
Present participle for to crowd into
“A huge festive crowd would jam into her little apartment.”
Present participle for to squeeze or pack tightly into a small or restricted space
“So there I was in LA, sitting on top of my suitcase, trying to jam one last piece of fabric into it.”
Present participle for to become trapped or lodged in
“The paper would jam in the printer, get printed on multiple times, and be useless as a record.”
Present participle for to block or clog up a space or opening
“Cars filled with holidaymakers would jam the roads during the long weekend.”
Present participle for to become, or cause to become, immobile or inoperable
“The vending machine will jam if someone tries to use foreign coins.”
Present participle for to fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something
Present participle for to make or become rigidly fixed or immovable
(basketball) Present participle for to put the ball directly downward through the hoop
Present participle for to jam at a concert, get down
Present participle for to improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes
Present participle for to stop operating or functioning
Present participle for to jam or snag, especially a toe
Present participle for to move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
Becoming congested
Present participle for to obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process
Present participle for to teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
Present participle for to fix or hold securely in place
Present participle for to do something without prior planning or thought
Present participle for to become entangled or intertwined
The state of being congested
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