How to Use push in in a Sentence

push in

phrasal verb
  • On 4th and 1, Jones was pushed in from the 1-yard line.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The cold front that pushed in will bring a major cool down.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Then, the pain hit, and the belly button could not be pushed in.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • That has to change this coming season, if the Bulls wish to make a push in the playoffs.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023
  • That’s not to say Mahomes hasn’t been pushed in the quarterback-deep AFC.
    Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Give five quick thrusts downward so the breastbone gets pushed in about 1 and a half inches.
    Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • Breeds with flat or pushed in faces, such as French Bulldogs, Pugs and Persian cats.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The two sides jockeyed to get inside, at times pushing in front of each other.
    Tim Craig, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Participants can run, walk, skip or stroll, or be pushed in a stroller through the Legoland park and back out to the finish line.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • But a health care provider will want to know if one eye is pushing in a certain direction all the time.
    Parents Editors, Parents, 7 June 2023
  • The sandals have a curved toe box and a higher heel, which creates a U shape when walking and gives you a bit of a push in your stride.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 July 2023
  • Just push in to eject the stylus for a way to take handwritten notes, jot down a few ideas or sketch out designs or objects.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Easterly winds help push in more cloud cover overnight.
    Molly Robey, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The last big push in road-building – the peak construction of the interstate highways – happened more than 50 years ago.
    Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The push in Hawaii comes as 2024 contests have already been hit by false information.
    Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2024
  • On Capitol Hill, lawmakers in both parties have pushed in recent years to chip away at the problem.
    Mark Walker, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • As the system moves inland, cooler temperatures will push in across the state.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • To use the sink in manual mode, simply leave the handle pushed in or use the manual override button.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • When there’s an incoming tide and a northeast wind, the stagnant water would get pushed in and push whatever is in it to the shore to the shallow water.
    David Rainer Alabama Department Of Conservation and Natural Resources, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • On streaming, Disney’s major push in the near term is to boost engagement in order to reduce churn.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 May 2024
  • Davidson’s charge is part of a push in the D.A.’s office to enforce reckless driving incidents.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • There’s also a push in the House and the Senate to let 16- and 17-year-olds work in logging operations with parental supervision.
    Betsy Wood, The Conversation, 26 June 2023
  • Some were in leg warmers, colorful coats or being pushed in buggies.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Though many of the bills aren’t the sort of eye-catching proposals that have been pushed in years past, this year’s slate represents a uniquely broad, multi-pronged effort.
    Seth Klamann, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Stipe had to fly with his eyes bandaged, like a mummy, and was pushed in a wheelchair through their connection in Heathrow by his bandmates, who were all freaked out and confused.
    Jon Mooallem, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The Bruins coalesced down the stretch Saturday night, winning the final push in a game of wild momentum swings.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
  • In the second half of the nineteenth century, these ideas were pushed in a new direction with the work of the Russian philosopher and ideologue Nikolai Danilevsky.
    Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
  • It’s posted a 15% increase in profit and a 13% push in revenue, boosted by interest rates.
    Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
  • So while the 76th poses a significant threat to Ukraine's push in the south, if the 76th gets badly damaged, Russia's position might be in trouble.
    Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Rothman says that the telescoping handle works for her when it's pushed in, and also works for her over-six-foot husband when the handle is extended.
    Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023

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