pushed off

past tense of push off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pushed off In April, Williams hammered out a two-year extension that pushed off retirement talk and let the 49ers focus elsewhere in the draft instead of splurging on a replacement. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 When rates increase or stay elevated, life events, like home purchases or renovations, that drive the bulk of Home Depot's business get pushed off, if not canceled altogether. Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Investigators say Collins and Tocci had been drinking with a group of friends before the two climbed into a canoe and pushed off onto Lake Hayward in East Haddam the night of March 21. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Unsurprisingly, stagnation in the market has pushed off those plans for the moment. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 July 2026 And now, after Baldwin’s ascendence drove the team to cut ties with a long-time veteran, the team has gotten an update on the former player after he was pushed off of his newest roster as well. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Talks on Iran’s nuclear ambitions would be pushed off into the future. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Delegates pushed off a final say on a policy that would ban enforcement activity on county property and the sharing of personal information, while establishing a basis on how county employees cooperate with authorities. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026 If the nuclear decisions get pushed off, but the Strait of Hormuz does get reopened more quickly, is that a win for American taxpayers? CBS News, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed off
Verb
  • Bernardo Silva already departed on a free transfer and joined Real Madrid after the expiration of his contract.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street banks, including BlackRock, departed the Net-Zero Banking Alliance in droves, leading it to cease operations.
    Olivia Raimonde, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Despite Adrian Houser’s excellent start, the Giants lost 2-1 to the Houston Astros on Wednesday afternoon as shortstop Willy Adames exited the game early with back spasms.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Iger — who just acquired the Los Angeles Lakers — exited earlier this year with another former Parks chief, Josh D’Amaro, now at the helm after a lengthy search process overseen by chairman James Gorman.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Creekside and Worth County moved up in classification, and Bowdon and Hebron Christian have new coaches and graduated key players.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The mirror at the Inouye telescope was fixed at 4 meters, so the team pushed on the wavelength.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even with the backlash, leadership pushed on.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • At the beginning of the year, some volunteers within Coppell ISD went door-to-door to recruit and keep students in public education.
    Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The 22-year-old went from playing in the fourth tier of English football to getting an unexpected call from national team head coach Sarina Wiegman.
    Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And found our own references, got into it, got the concept down, looked at some different artists.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lesnar got revenge in the second meeting, thereby making the rubber match necessary.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mexican influencer César Gastélum was live-streaming outside a fast-food restaurant when two men on motorbike stopped next him, pulled out a gun and shot him in the head.
    Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On the way back, Johnson pulled out the gun and shot Pulling, the driver, in the back of the head, according to court documents.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Paige Bueckers got off to a hot start in the game’s first half.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But the recent spin-out from Honeywell Technologies got off to a rough start as a separate company.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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