How to Use nudge in a Sentence

nudge

verb

• The dog nudged the ball with his nose.
• He nudged me and pointed to the deer.
• I nudged the plate closer to him.
• The price of gold has nudged a little higher.
• The guard nudged the prisoner forward.
• The salesman nudged her into testing out the car.
• Album sales are nudging the one million mark.
• An aide tried to nudge things along.
  — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
• If it was nudged, the whole shot would have to be done again.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2023
• By morning the price has nudged up.
  — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
• These moves can create jobs and nudge wages up over time.
  — Diane Tomb, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
• Does any part of you want to nudge him to do other stuff?
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
• Make a wrong move, and the app will nudge you to take it back and try again.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
• Schenker would nudge him on which parts to step it up and cut loose more on the bass.
  — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 11 June 2022
• If her own instincts fail, a staffer is quick to nudge her back on course.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021
• As if nudged, Olie raised her head and began to speak.
  — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
• Paris is nudging people out of taxis and cars.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
• Would that have nudged him to the winner’s circle?
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
• Your follow-up should add value, not just nudge.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
• Don’t nudge your side piece for inside nibbles.
  — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
• Short bursts of sound waves nudged the kink a few disks at a time toward the sound source.
  — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
• Her leg nudges mine, the hem of her overalls inching up her thighs.
  — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
• Had the theater chains nudged the cost of movie tickets just a bit too high?
  — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
• Question marks and nudges to explain.
  — Jane Ciabattari august 19, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
• Changing the venue to a more private place might at least nudge you out of your rut.
  — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2024
• Those dips can nudge us to reach for another sweet or carb-laden snack as a quick fix.
  — Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
• Bill nudges a bottle to the center of the table.
  — David Cook, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
• But just keep nudging him to take on a little bit more vocal of a role.
  — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
• Spring is here to nudge you back outside and straight to the farmers market.
  — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
• One nudges the instructor, who is talking to a walk-in at the front desk.
  — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025