as in exited
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 pushed on
This career path isn’t something that was pushed on her.
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Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The agreement, which was pushed on the Israeli government by the United States, involved a step-by-step process that would eventually lead to the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
One person was being pushed on a gurney while a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter landed in the area to help, according to the post.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Advertisement The former counterterrorism director’s assertion that Iran posed no imminent threat was a key point pushed on Gabbard during a separate Senate hearing Wednesday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, the foundation pushed on.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The agreement, which was pushed on the Israeli government by the United States, involved a step-by-step process that would eventually lead to the disarmament of Hamas and the reconstruction of Gaza.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
One person was being pushed on a gurney while a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter landed in the area to help, according to the post.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
After an Orlando shot rang off the post, Washington pushed on the counter.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Advertisement The former counterterrorism director’s assertion that Iran posed no imminent threat was a key point pushed on Gabbard during a separate Senate hearing Wednesday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 19 Mar. 2026
Still, the foundation pushed on.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed on
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This outing comes after Assad pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings of emergency long relief on Sunday Night Baseball when starter Jameson Taillon exited after one hitter due to injury.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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One of the Yankees’ most productive players exited Friday’s 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays prematurely.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino departed early from Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Banks briefly departed the series for its penultimate 2016-2017 season, when British pop singer Rita Ora hosted.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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As many agencies have limited how noncitizens can qualify for programs — like housing subsidies or commercial trucking licenses — the SBA moved to do the same.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, the cultural architect moved to Chicago to attend graduate school and receive a degree in computational sociology.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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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
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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,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Arasheben went downtown, knocked on doors and found somebody to make it for $37,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Just one minute later, Heung-min ran through the Czechia back line and had another open look, but this shot went wide of the goal to the left.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In North Texas’ first World Cup match since 1994, Japan got a late equalizer to battle to a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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After Montreal pulled out, costs kept mounting for the two other Canadian host cities, Toronto and Vancouver.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office told FOX26 that Erebia's son was putting gas into the Chevy Silverado when Hogan allegedly pulled out a gun and took the pickup truck.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Losing to the Phillies, who’ve dug out of a poor start, matters more than losing to the Dodgers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Botswana has unearthed all of the world’s largest rough diamonds over the last decade, including a 2,492-carat stone discovered last year that was the second-biggest diamond ever dug out of a mine and the biggest in more than a century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Pushed on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20on. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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