push it

phrase

informal
: to continue to do or to try to do something when one should stop
If your mom already said "no" two times, don't push it.
You've won a lot of money, but don't push it or you could lose it all.

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During an El Niño event, winds shift and draw warmer ocean water from offshore and push it towards Central America. Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 Of course, some of those saves will have seen ’keepers hold onto the ball or push it out of play, but others will have presented an opportunity for a rebound. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The company’s new Learn Grid features push it firmly into the practice of teaching and assessment. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Michael Jordan rode in a few years later to push it across the globe. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push it

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“Push it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20it. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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