shoehorn

IPA: ʃˈuhɔrn

A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.
(derogatory) Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium.
(obsolete) Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement.

(literally) To use a shoehorn.
(transitive, figuratively) To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
(transitive, figurative) To force some current event into alignment with some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.

Examples of "shoehorn" in Sentences

You can't "shoehorn" a script into a compiled executable.
That’s called a shoehorn, and it’s the sign of a very weak model.
i usually try the thick end of a screwdriver, but the shoehorn is a good idea as well
The term "shoehorn" is still popularly used, although this article is now produced in metal and plastic.
T and Verizon have said the FCC will wind up back in court if it tries to "shoehorn" broadband into an inappropriate regulatory framework.
It is particularly unfortunate when this expression is misspelled "shoe-in" because to "shoehorn" something in is to squeeze it in with great difficulty.
Sure, you can kind of shoehorn in ways to play with friends, but none of the app's game modes truly recreate the intense thrill of going head-to-head with friends.