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
Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano gave an update on the SSA's new technology push on Friday during a visit to the Social Security field office in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
All this was part of a broader propaganda push on the part of the Kremlin.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Vice President Vance said imposing new sanctions on Russia to put pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine are not off the table, saying the United States has options to push on Moscow.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
All this was part of a broader propaganda push on the part of the Kremlin.
—Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Vice President Vance said imposing new sanctions on Russia to put pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine are not off the table, saying the United States has options to push on Moscow.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
Verb
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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That includes other immigrants who continue to buy homes to move into or to invest in, even some without legal immigration status.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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All across the locker room, guys were eager to flush Seattle’s 38-35 loss to the Bucs and exit the venue.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Flight 5047 had just arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, when the wing of flight 5155, preparing to depart for Roanoke, Virginia, hit the nose of their aircraft.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The goal is to get a congress of 15, with at least eight members coming from Cincinnati's homeless shelters and seven representing people who live outdoors or in temporary housing.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Taylor got the three touchdowns but was hardly explosive on a down-to-down basis.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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So if this plan goes into effect, the question of who makes up the Palestinian technocratic administration might certainly be one of the main stumbling blocks.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lock up your ticket and go hide.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
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This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Caltrans proposed the highway through the predominantly Black and brown neighborhood, but residents were successful in pushing off the freeway’s construction.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Leopard Print Fall is a time to pull out rich earth tones like chocolate, mustard, burnt orange, bold red, merlot purples, and maritime navies.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The woman asked via internet forum Mumsnet if her discomfort around caretaking expectations was unreasonable, as well as her decision to pull out of a months-long arrangement.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The comedian and podcast host performed a stand-up set at the Beacon Theater in New York on Saturday, and attendees reported that a large chunk of the audience walked out during an apparently tumultuous set.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is the same front office that let Calais Campbell sign a one-year deal that could potentially be worth $6 million with the Arizona Cardinals, letting the forceful defensive lineman, and sensational team leader walk out the door without a fight.—
Omar Kelly
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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