as in to move
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 push on
The president has been mostly silent during his lame-duck session and pushed on his policy changes with little fanfare, however, Trump has been making more headlines by sounding off on social media, interviews and other media appearances, Mallison noted.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
This test consists of pushing on the back of the seat while pulling forward firmly on the harness straps without pressing the release button.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
And with all the devastating events that are happening in this world today, perhaps this song is the perfect reminder for everyone to keep pushing on.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Now that Republicans have full control, a partisan push on controversial policies like Medicaid cuts or rolling back the IRA drug pricing provisions could impede bipartisan cooperation on any health care issues.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
This test consists of pushing on the back of the seat while pulling forward firmly on the harness straps without pressing the release button.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
And with all the devastating events that are happening in this world today, perhaps this song is the perfect reminder for everyone to keep pushing on.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Now that Republicans have full control, a partisan push on controversial policies like Medicaid cuts or rolling back the IRA drug pricing provisions could impede bipartisan cooperation on any health care issues.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
Verb
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To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Strong and her daughter safely exited their home and waited for officers from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office to arrive.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Another attorney — Radhika, 28, from New York — exits the limo doing a Bollywood dance, and Allyshia (29-year-old interior designer from Florida) asks the Bachelor to make a wish on her magic lamp.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The return leg will depart Atlanta at 3:39 p.m., arriving in San Luis Potosi at 4:49 p.m.—
Stella Shon,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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The train departs from Denver Union Station at 7 a.m. and arrives in Winter Park at 9:11 a.m., which is ideal timing for nabbing one of the first lift rides of the day.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The more viewers get their news from apps, the harder television producers have to shake those keys.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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This is where a big contradiction comes in: if Americans buy fewer foreign cars, tariff revenue goes down.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 'simplest and clearest' answer for TikTok is a 'clean divestment,' research associate says Heritage Foundation senior research associate Daniel Cochrane discusses the future of TikTok as the ban goes into effect and President-elect Donald Trump considering a 90-day extension.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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By midday Wednesday, the last remaining precipitation was falling across the Outer Banks and was expected to wind down as the storm pushes off the East Coast.—
Judson Jones,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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With Trump's election came the potential for huge shifts in policy that risk making price pressures more persistent, pushing off plans to cut rates further.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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Tsarukyan pulled out of the main event, where he was supposed to challenge Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Several insurers have pulled out of California in recent years — and in these Los Angeles wildfires, the insured losses area on track to reach $30 billion or more.—
Laurel Wamsley,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Twelve minutes later, a couple walking out of Urban Mo’s was struck in their upper bodies.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sam brought a box of it to the practice facility Wednesday, and Ryan Lindgren walked out with a bottle, excited to try it.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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