as in to move
to leave a place often for another
let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush
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Recent Examples of push off
Separately, some families that were pushed off Medicaid are also waiting more than a month for food assistance because Texas uses the same eligibility system to process applications for both.
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Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024
In Greek mythology there was a giant, Antaeus, who lost his strength every time he was pushed off the ground.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024
Other journalists at the scene also witnessed the bodies being pushed off the rooftops.
—Julia Frankel and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The final reading of the budget has been pushed off to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to give the auditor’s office time to adjust department budgets to reflect the raises.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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Eleanor Klibanoff, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2024
In Greek mythology there was a giant, Antaeus, who lost his strength every time he was pushed off the ground.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2024
Other journalists at the scene also witnessed the bodies being pushed off the rooftops.
—Julia Frankel and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
The final reading of the budget has been pushed off to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to give the auditor’s office time to adjust department budgets to reflect the raises.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push off
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Sensing her low-grade panic, my friends moved a few seats down at the bar, leaving me and Janine to get into it.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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July 10: Democratic lawmakers begin publicly urging Biden to exit the 2024 race.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Almost half of real-estate agents in the country got into the business in the last five years, buoyed by buyers who did not seem aware of how the system worked.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tough way for the drive to end for Philly, which opted to kick a short field goal instead of going for the tie.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Filippone recently sold a condo whose agent went into contract, then didn’t send in his client’s application.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The button gets pushed on Josephina’s cover, with news of her discharge spread over cable news.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Labor, economic policy Expect an aggressive push on worker rights and corporate regulation.Axios, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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This allowed several cables to pull out of the sockets, ultimately causing the platform to plummet into the reflector more than 400 feet below, according to the report.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The merger process, initiated at the end of 2023, stretched on for months and at one point Redstone pulled out of a previous agreement with Skydance at the 11th hour.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The friends eventually got off at the next stop, in Santa Ana, and got money from a worker to call their parents.Justin Curto, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Christmas kickoff Christmas in the Park gets off to a festive start Nov. 29 with the official tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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