pushed on

past tense of push on

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pushed on Nick Reiner‘s attorney pushed on Monday for speedy access to trust funds to pay for his criminal defense in the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 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 This career path isn’t something that was pushed on her. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed on
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
  • 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
  • Nashville then moved two goals clear in the 56th minute when Cristian Espinoza sent a pass across toward the near post and Surridge converted nonchalantly with a beautiful heel flick.
    Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Colman’s first standout work that moved her from sketch comedy to dramatic feature film was Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • His scoreless streak then went the way of the Metrodome before recording a single out in Minneapolis.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even Timmy Chang at Hawaii went 9-4 after three consecutive losing seasons following a program reset.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • No inside linebacker got more work on Friday than Murdock, whose 47 snaps were 13 more than any other player who saw the field defensively for the Broncos.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wyatt Olds made his major league debut for Boston and got his first career strikeout.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the driver continued, Boyd reportedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired five rounds at the truck, including one that struck the tow truck.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said that after initially fleeing, Ruiz pulled out a knife during a struggle with officers and injured one of them.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Had his hands ready, swiped his hands down, dug out, looked for the ball.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • On one particular play, Jonah Savaiinaea dug out the running lane so much he could be spotted picking up, and then throwing defensive tackle Kenneth Grant a few feet away from the play.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Pushed on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20on. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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