Sentence examples for pry against from inspiring English sources
Place a pry bar or large screwdriver behind the pulley to pry the pulley off, if there is a surface behind it to pry against.
His wife and ten-year-old daughter could barely pry the door open against the pressure of the water to let Zhang out of the driver's seat.
Some aspects of tennis are so unchanging, it is a wonder that the lower-rung players ever drag their bones to yet another airport or practice given what they are up against to pry away even one tournament title.
I hope and pray my family will never be faced with such a decision, but as an educated woman and as a voter, I must stay informed, and always be on guard against those who pry into other families' private decisions.
For decades, oil companies have claimed it provides a hedge against fluctuating oil prices, offers operational benefits and helps pry open foreign energy reserves.
Video posted to social media shows the man screaming as security personnel pry him out of his chair, causing his head to bash against an armrest.
Press the blade against the wall, between it and KO ring to pry it further inward - enough to grab the edge with pliers.
Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop.
