Examples of push on in a Sentence
the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
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In the 19th century, failures were often satirized in cartoons, which may have motivated some elite risk-takers to push on with their attempts past the point of reason rather than face social ridicule.
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Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
There was a strong, vinegar-like smell after the man pushed on the syringe, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.
—Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Patriots used defensive tackles Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga on offense for a tush push on fourth-and-1 midway through the fourth quarter.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
There was a strong, vinegar-like smell after the man pushed on the syringe, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.
—Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Patriots used defensive tackles Milton Williams and Khyiris Tonga on offense for a tush push on fourth-and-1 midway through the fourth quarter.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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