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Jostle (Verb)

Come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The shoppers jostled each other to get to the limited-edition merchandise first.
As the crowd swarmed the concert venue, fans jostled each other for a better view.
In the packed stadium, the opposing teams' players jostled each other for possession of the ball.
The protesters jostled with police officers as they tried to break through the barricades.
The people in the crowded street jostled each other while rushing to get to their destinations on time.

Make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving; "We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

In the crowded marketplace, she had to jostle her way through the throngs of people to reach the vendor.
Many rushed fans tried to jostle their way to the front row for a better view of the concert.
It was difficult to jostle our way through the crowded train station, especially with luggage in tow.
During peak rush hour, commuters often have to jostle their way onto packed buses and subways.
In the busy festival grounds, attendees often had to jostle their way to grab a spot close to the stage.