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elbow room

The correct spelling is elbow room.

How to pronounce elbow room

noun

Say it like: Elb-ow -roo-m

The correct spelling is elbow room. Room or space in which to move or maneuver. For example: "There wasn't that much elbow room in the aircraft."

Usage Examples

There wasn't that much elbow room in the aircraft.

The employees really don't have much elbow room in which to explore new ideas.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Room or space in which to move or maneuver.
  2. 2.Freedom or leeway.

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