as in departing
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 pushing on
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
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Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The ship was on deployment from May to August, then spent time in Pearl Harbor before pushing on to San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the band’s decision to work with Raskulinecz again was definitely the right move, especially for the sound the band is pushing on this LP.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The entity tasked with building the legal framework — Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is pushing on multiple fronts.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The ship was on deployment from May to August, then spent time in Pearl Harbor before pushing on to San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
However, the band’s decision to work with Raskulinecz again was definitely the right move, especially for the sound the band is pushing on this LP.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The entity tasked with building the legal framework — Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is pushing on multiple fronts.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing on
Verb
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Ego Nwodim has lined up her first project since departing Saturday Night Live last month.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Before departing the firefighter education center, Kate switched up her outfit, swapping the long jacket for a shorter coat that revealed a brown skirt.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After exiting Dior in May, the Italian designer on Tuesday was appointed chief creative officer of Fendi.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Congestion persists on the Scheldt River entering and exiting the port system, with 60 ships waiting to depart and 128 inbound vessels awaiting berth.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Players are moving around, not pointing fingers at others and are taking accountability.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seated front row, the star turned heads in a sheer bodysuit featuring an iridescent brown and yellow print, paired with matching pants adorned with coordinating fabric details and cut-outs running along the legs.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Perf means the perforations running along the film strip as it is pulled through the projector, and generally the higher the amount of perforations, the higher-quality the image.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the attack in Doha, Qatar reportedly asked the UAE and Bahrain to close their embassies in Israel—a step that would mean pulling out of the agreement—but both countries have ignored that request.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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Within minutes of pulling out of the neighborhood, motion alerts pinged her phone.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No Doubt is walking out of the spiderwebs of history and into fresh light, as the iconic band is set to reunite for a concert series in 2026.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That has included a growing number of tech and IT firms taking their place, pushing off the likes of print publishers and old-line industrial companies in the process.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The hilarious clip shared on Saturday by @fluffyfinny27 shows the golden retriever, 4-year-old Finny from Wales, in the United Kingdom, going into the poster’s bedroom and hanging around near her bedside cabinet to start his routine.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Pushing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing%20on. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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