push off

verb

pushed off; pushing off; pushes off
Synonyms of push offnext

intransitive verb

: set out
we pushed off for home

Examples of push off in a Sentence

let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush
Recent Examples on the Web
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It was pushed off the 2026 release calendar by the streamer, as Portman could not participate in promotion due to her recent pregnancy, as IndieWire heard from a source. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026 Right after a bow has been put on the situation, and the sea creature has been pushed off, the community discovers more massive chunks of ice that are nesting more violent monsters. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Instead of pushing off the ground, the motor essentially pulls the robot upward, with a pulley and two strings helping to launch it. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 Players will be penalized for attempting to push off or otherwise use their off arm to create space. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push off

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of push off was in 1740

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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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