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shoehorn in
A "shoehorn" is a curved object used to ease a foot into a shoe. In both usages, a noun or pronoun can be used between "shoehorn" and "in."
1. To physically cram someone or something into some place.
They'll shoehorn as many customers in as they can, safety limits be damned.
2. To force the inclusion of someone or something that does not belong.
They tried to shoehorn in a character with a lot of attitude to appeal to the younger audience, but it just came across as pandering.
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