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 change would require an act of Congress, which has not seen a major push on the issue.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Weakening the Dollar Another aspect is the existing push on tariffs.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Chutkan is determined to push on with the DOGE case and has called a hearing for February 17, Presidents Day, which is unusual for federal judges.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Not got the budget, coach, squad , investment or interest from the club to push on .
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Weakening the Dollar Another aspect is the existing push on tariffs.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Chutkan is determined to push on with the DOGE case and has called a hearing for February 17, Presidents Day, which is unusual for federal judges.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Not got the budget, coach, squad , investment or interest from the club to push on .
—Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
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Re-signing two of their own free agents, defensive tackle Kevin Givens and running back Patrick Taylor Jr., to one-year deals didn’t move the enthusiasm needle much, either.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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This requires a fundamental redefinition of the sales process, moving away from a purely transactional model toward a more engaging, collaborative and impactful approach.—
Drew Gurley,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The suspect allegedly drove a black Nissan at a high rate of speed while exiting the highway before losing control of the vehicle and hitting a tree.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Eyes on Peraza Oswald Peraza, a third base and bench option, is okay after exiting Tuesday’s game against the Red Sox early.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Marine Force one then departed for Joint Base Andrews.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Humans generate memories during their very first months of life, but where do those memories go?—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Foscolo went 3-for-4 with 2 runs and an RBI for Hagerty (14-2), while Stephen Chucka had a triple, double and RBI and Brandon Levy and Nathaniel Rhodes each added doubles and an RBI.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nuttall was temporarily pushed off the track and FitzGerald had to run around Koster.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Manufacturers with more inventory in stock could push off price hikes for some time, whereas those that are running low could be forced to incorporate them into sales prices earlier.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Here come the Royals When the A’s pulled out, Kansas City moved quickly to retain its major-league status.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Gaga has typically been the lead on their duets, but here, Bennett pulls out his best vocal performance on the album.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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In the wake of the new directive to primarily work in person, unions have filed challenges with the Public Employment Relations Board and workers at the Education Department have walked out on the job.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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Burr was audibly and visibly upset by the unannounced family reunion, lambasting his longtime friend Mandel, and almost walking out of the interview in protest.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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