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elbow room

noun

Definition of elbow room

as in room

an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing help me move the furniture so that we'll have enough elbow room to do some aerobics

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Recent Examples of elbow room The sink also folds flush into the outside wall, freeing up an empty shower with more elbow room. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026 That will give adjoining passengers a bit more elbow room and an extra table – for an additional cost, of course. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 The seating option will allow window and aisle passengers to have more elbow room and leg space. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Tables fill fast, but walk-ins may find elbow room. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for elbow room

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In the laundry room, Gen asks Kat if things are okay between them.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
To make room on the practice squad, the Broncos cut backup long snapper Luke Basso.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Rashford controlled the ball with his left foot, waited, then released it with his right at the perfect moment to put Shaw in space.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In Chan’s apartment, a gallery wall is hung above the bed and paintings above the sofa to give the feeling of the open space operating as a bedroom on one side, and a living room on another.

— Sophia Herring, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026

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