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
There would not be another major U.S. push on humanitarian conditions in Gaza until the October letter.
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Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
That film, and numerous other high-profile titles, were pushed on streaming the same day as theatrical release in 2021 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The video shows Torres pushing on the suitcase and trying to get out, the affidavit said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
This force pushing on the balloon is proportional to the cross-sectional area.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
That film, and numerous other high-profile titles, were pushed on streaming the same day as theatrical release in 2021 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The video shows Torres pushing on the suitcase and trying to get out, the affidavit said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
This force pushing on the balloon is proportional to the cross-sectional area.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Alt moved from the left side to the right, Latham made the reverse transition and played well in his first season at left tackle.Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Suggs exited the game to applause from the fans at Scotiabank Arena.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Flowers exited with a pronounced limp, had a brief stay in the blue medical tent and then retreated to the locker room with team doctors.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Disney Treasure, which departed on its maiden voyage Dec. 21, is in many ways a textbook example.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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Last week, 83 guests and a dozen crew members on a Holland American Line cruise reported being ill on a voyage that departed Fort Lauderdale Dec. 8 and ended Dec. 20.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Drafted by the Browns in 2010, McCoy had to go with the teams that wanted to give him a job.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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But there’s also no shame going with the sidekick, who proved his mettle after 10 games out by not missing a single defensive beat.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The move will push off the prospect of a no-confidence vote in the House of Commons until this time.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cunningham got fed up and pushed off, handing possession back to Denver.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024
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Around that same time, Reigns pulled out of WrestleMania 36 due to his concerns about exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Late last week, first Neos pulled out of the talks and soon after the conservatives and Social Democrats announced the talks had failed.Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Welch spent more than 20 minutes inside the restaurant, then walked out, leaving his firearms inside.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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From there, Hyde will walk out of the facility, decompress at home with his family a bit and then transform into game mode.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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