pushed off

past tense of push off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pushed off That opportunity will come after Espinal enjoyed an impressive stint with the Dodgers, but was pushed off the roster as one of the team’s key players returned from an injury and forced the front office’s hand. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 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 Thus was born one of rock’s most dynamic duos, soon to be joined by Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, the last a piano player pushed off the band’s official roster because of his looks. The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 May 2026 Tate pushed off and should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference. Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Tate pushed off so he should’ve been penalized for offensive pass interference. ABC News, 8 May 2026 In the right circumstances, if the status of the mom is known and documented, if the mother is going to come back for a second appointment after birth pretty quickly or a first appointment after birth pretty quickly, could this be pushed off a month or two? Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed off
Verb
  • The vessels reportedly departed from Myanmar’s western Rakhine State in late June and were carrying mostly Rohingya passengers, according to a joint statement from the International Organization for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency Thursday.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Historic words from mission to the moon On July 16, the astronauts had departed the Kennedy Space Center in a historic and globally watched mission to land a human on the moon for the first time.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Last year, Earle abruptly exited Unwell, Cooper’s media network, after only two years with the company.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • Kendall exited the program the following year; Pinfield took over in 1995.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The win moved the Red Sox within a half-game of the third American League wild card spot.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Ogwumike moved into fifth on the Sparks’ all-time assists list with her third helper in the first quarter, passing Mwadi Mabika.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Even with the backlash, leadership pushed on.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • This career path isn’t something that was pushed on her.
    Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bulls' Caleb Wilson while driving toward the basket and, after tossing the ball toward the hoop, went behind the basket clutching his side or abdomen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Donaldson, who went undrafted out of Miami last season, is signed by the Heat to a two-way deal.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Kansas City got just a small taste of the magnetic fever over Lionel Messi, the global superstar who is regarded as one of the best ever to kick a ball.
    PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Each player got 15 swings in the second round, with batters homering on their final swings continuing until not homering.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The attorney general of Louisiana later pulled out of participation in the petition, Marijuana Moment reported in June.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The unidentified man is thought to have been sitting by the window when he was suddenly pulled out, head-first and up to his shoulders, according to Greek public broadcaster ERT.
    Chris Liakos, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Clark got off to a hot start on Thursday under the best course conditions, shooting a 64.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Norman-Lott came into the league with the top pass-rush win rate among FBS interior linemen, but his season never really got off the ground because of a preseason ankle injury and torn ACL.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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“Pushed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20off. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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