Synonyms
- bail
- bail out
- begone
- book [slang]
- bug off
- bug out
- bugger off [British slang]
- buzz (off)
- clear off [chiefly British]
- clear out
- cut out
- depart
- dig out
- exit
- get
- get off
- go
- go off
- move
- pack (up or off)
- part
- peel off
- pike (out or off)
- pull out
- push off
- quit
- run along
- sally (forth)
- scarper [British]
- shove (off)
- step (along)
- take off
- vamoose
- walk out
Examples of push on in a Sentence
the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
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Given the importance that Iraola places on a reactive defensive shape, his players always prepared to jump up in support of team-mates who have pushed on ahead, Soler’s intuition, speed and concentration clearly fit the bill.
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The sentiment has long been pushed on social media — a quick run to HomeGoods or Target, clicking an Amazon affiliate link, or just keeping up with the latest item drops.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Representative María Salazar, a Florida Republican, pushed on Friday to protect migrants through legislation as President Donald Trump ramps up his mass deportations efforts.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Davie was pushed on major concerns over the lack of Scottish people working on the hit series, leading to accusations that the BBC is playing fast and loose with the rules that govern what qualifies as an out-of-London show, which are governed by regulator Ofcom.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Thom Harris, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The sentiment has long been pushed on social media — a quick run to HomeGoods or Target, clicking an Amazon affiliate link, or just keeping up with the latest item drops.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Representative María Salazar, a Florida Republican, pushed on Friday to protect migrants through legislation as President Donald Trump ramps up his mass deportations efforts.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Davie was pushed on major concerns over the lack of Scottish people working on the hit series, leading to accusations that the BBC is playing fast and loose with the rules that govern what qualifies as an out-of-London show, which are governed by regulator Ofcom.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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