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
When did they get pushed on the back burner?
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Rush mode is the same, but smaller, and focuses the push on destroying objectives rather than just flooding the areas to control them.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Chongqing Tonglianglong midfielder Zhang Zhixiong was shown a yellow card for his push on Asamoah into the pitchside board.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Rush mode is the same, but smaller, and focuses the push on destroying objectives rather than just flooding the areas to control them.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Chongqing Tonglianglong midfielder Zhang Zhixiong was shown a yellow card for his push on Asamoah into the pitchside board.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The group splinters and each one pushes on, praying for another exit.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
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The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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On top of that responsibility and stress, he was frustrated with the Blazers’ losing and his role moving forward.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Madsen exited the game midway through the first quarter with an injury, and Boise State lost 30-7, its offense reaching new levels of futility — and hearing a lot of boos from a restless crowd.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Nov. 2025
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Photographs showed someone walking alongside Bill and Hillary Clinton, carrying the device as the couple exited the airport.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed in a ball of flames, killing at least 12 people.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since the father wanted to depart the country with his son, ICE attempted to work with IPS to get his son out of school before his flight.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm rises too, goes as high as possible, gets a little giddy (there are upper limits to Helm’s domain).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The honks of wild Canada geese, for instance, fresh out of the Arctic and now high in the clouds going south, signal a change in seasons for me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both are crucial for ankle movement when pushing off during walking, running, and jumping.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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This could also attract unwanted publicity for unfinished deals, leading to even longer delays as organizations push off their state filing date, Sullivan said.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Charlotte 49ers were on the brink of pulling out a season-changing upset through three quarters against North Texas (7-1, 3-1 American), but a dreadful fourth quarter brought Tim Albin’s upset hopes crashing down, losing 54-20 in a Friday night blowout.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Measure Carefully Time to pull out your kitchen scale.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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In photos obtained by the outlet, the pair could be seen walking out of the theater while holding hands and smiling.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Readers meet Anne, who walks out of Eden not out of rebellion but love.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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