push things
idiom
informal
: to continue to do or to try to do something when one should stop
She pushed things too far and lost all her winnings.
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That’s also part of Reilly’s job, understanding what his pitchers need and when to push things.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Just 57 seconds later, Lincoln Hennessey sniped a shot in transition to push things back to 4-1, and his team wasn’t quite finished.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Some schools have already extended the academic year — and another bout of bad weather could push things further, potentially clashing with camp schedules.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Changes to zoning laws and streamlining building permit approvals may also help push things in the right direction.
—Emmie Martin, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Just 57 seconds later, Lincoln Hennessey sniped a shot in transition to push things back to 4-1, and his team wasn’t quite finished.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Some schools have already extended the academic year — and another bout of bad weather could push things further, potentially clashing with camp schedules.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Changes to zoning laws and streamlining building permit approvals may also help push things in the right direction.
—Emmie Martin, Cfp®, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for push things
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“Push things.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20things. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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