pushes off

present tense third-person singular of push off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pushes off If the Leafs stay at five or move up, the pick pushes off till 2028. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 May 2026 The sheer display of athleticism and creativity of a dunk with zero props or especially push-offs will always impress me more than someone who pushes off, even seeing just how ridiculous and difficult that dunk is. Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushes off
Verb
  • There have been a lot of ins and outs in the transfer market, with the two biggest exits those of Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski up front.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beckman stays with the play well and moves quickly without going out of position.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For example, if one centre-forward departs, Villa would want a replacement.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Flooding, mudslides and hazardous surf remain concerns even as the storm departs.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Cantlay is too far back to be an automatic qualifier, but getting to East Lake goes a long way toward being an easy pick.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • However, car safety goes way beyond just being behind the wheel.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Interactions may feel emotionally heightened while the Leo moon pushes on Mars.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jimenez pushes on further into the gap behind United’s right side, with Smith Rowe’s positioning on his inside pinning Manuel Ugarte in midfield.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • During their wedding, Ann goes off script and expresses her reservations — even as John tries to reassure her.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • When Rhaenyra seems less than enthusiastic about helping him, Baela really goes off on her.
    Judy Berman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After that, the governor’s office gets 30 days to review and, if desired, revoke the parole grant.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for August 21, 2026 Love gets more interesting when Saturn joins the conversation.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then Bill Eppridge, the photographer, went up, pointed to me, went into the plane, the door closed, and takes off into the night.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When a target passes, the drone takes off, pursues the vehicle, and strikes it with its onboard munition.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Pushes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushes%20off. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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