PUSH ON Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

push on

verb

Definition of push on

as in to move

to leave a place often for another the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on

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Recent Examples of push on Co-creator Chris Addison (Veep), was in Cannes last week at MIPCOM, meeting with international execs as Avalon keeps up its distribution push on the series. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 That’s a no-no for the National Flood Insurance Program and the Florida Building Code, because single family homes are not usually designed to handle the weight of all that heavy, heavy water pushing on them. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … REBECCAH HEINRICHS — Rubio push on Greenland delivers a huge diplomatic win for US against China. — FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Jackson has proven a particularly useful out ball for Suzuki, helping Villa consistently bypass the press and start attacks quickly when the opposition push on. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push on

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Verb

Their shared ambition is straightforward, which is to move fusion from experimental physics rigs into commercially viable power plants.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Kerhonkson was also within easy reach of her sister, who had moved with her family from the East Village to Millbrook, in Dutchess County, in 2024.

— Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

Drivers will exit using the left lanes, while the two center lanes continue to the westbound Dolphin Expressway, and the right lane heads to northbound I-95.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Dry and cool week ahead After the rain exits Tuesday, North Texas will be dry and cool.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of exit

Verb

All but 10% of those funds would go towards bolstering the state’s healthcare system.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
His tariffs and, in particular, go-it-alone war with Iran stoked inflation and sent the cost of gas, diesel, groceries and fertilizer soaring.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of go

Verb

Storms that affect the Mid-Atlantic’s snow chances typically take a track along the spine of the Appalachians or push off the coast and become nor’easters.

— Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of push off

Verb

The Chiefs appeared to have pulled out a thrilling victory Sunday in Denver.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Two men wearing ski masks entered the club, which was hosting a costume party, and at least one of them pulled out a gun and fired into the crowd on the dance floor, CNN affiliate WAPT reported.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pull out

Verb

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pulled the plug on the traditional group photo after several European officials threatened to boycott or walk out of the snapshot that usually helps kick off such diplomatic gatherings.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
On the one hand, the journalist’s role is to gather information, and so walking out or not covering news events poses a difficult conundrum.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of walk out

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