‘an ultra catchy _jam_ , driven by the drums but given substance by the interjection of horns’

‘the band dedicated about a quarter of the set to new _jams_ ’

‘For two solid pitches of great climbing, you combine laybacking, finger and hand _jams_ , and friction moves to make your way up the corner system.’

‘Once you’re over the initial difficulties, the route follows a nice crack that I used for left foot and hand _jams_ .’

‘strawberry _jam_ ’

‘ _jam_ doughnuts’

‘I’m in a _jam_ ’

‘Whenever a TV character, say, Lucy Ricardo for example, is in a _jam_ and thinks of a clever way out, she’ll try it once.’

‘Just as jazz musicians improvise in a _jam_ session, two or more painters hold a visual dialogue where non-verbal expression provokes a response that in turn provokes a reaction from a partner.’

‘Their latest album, You Forgot It in People, amazingly encompasses all of it, the anthemic indie, the ambient dub, the free rock, the orchestral _jams_ and the pristine pop.’

‘paper _jams_ ’

‘There’s a paper _jam_ , and she’s got some scissors that you can actually see there on the counter, and she’s trying to fix the paper _jam_ .’

‘she was held up in a _jam_ on the M25’

‘All but one of the four northbound motorway lanes had to be closed down for several hours creating _jams_ and tailbacks.’

‘they want it all, both ways and with _jam_ on the top’

‘It seems you’re just not interested in the bread and butter; only the _jam_ .’

‘the photocopier _jammed_ ’

‘the doors were _jammed_ open’

‘listeners _jammed_ a radio station’s switchboard with calls’

‘It took several hours on Wednesday morning for locals to find out what the problem was with the local water works telephone line _jammed_ and no information available.’

‘the streets were _jammed_ with tourist coaches’

‘I put on my flak jacket and helmet and walked up the road, which was _jammed_ with tanks and armored fighting vehicles waiting to cross the bridge.’

‘he had the opportunity to _jam_ with Atlanta blues musicians’

‘To the delight of the crowd the pair _jammed_ out a selection of Bob Marley classics and Fugees hits.’

‘they were _jamming_ broadcasts by the pirate radio ships’

‘The FCC argues that _jamming_ mobile phone signals is theft of airwaves - but, more importantly, the dangers of someone missing an important call outweigh any benefit of silence.’

‘he _jammed_ his hat on’

‘She tied up her hair in a bun and _jammed_ a shapeless felt hat down over it.’

‘four of us were _jammed_ in one compartment’

‘people _jammed_ their belongings into cars’