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
Verb
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The baby kept moving her fingers right around the dog's eyes, but Daisy Doo didn't care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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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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Marine Force one then departed for Joint Base Andrews.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The whole Rasta thing really got me out of the mindset of doing drugs and more into, like, health.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If that snood suddenly shortens, your gobbler has gone from relaxed to alert, and the jig might be up.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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That game was just the start of an epic back-and-forth that’s seen the coaches meet in two Final Fours — and win one apiece; go head-to-head in the NBA and Conference USA; and later share a state when Pitino led Louisville and Calipari helmed Kentucky.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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Mark leads the confused Ms. Casey to the exit, and Gemma walks out of the Lumon building.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Marcela and Malcom arrived at 11:20 p.m. Just over an hour later, the two are seen walking out the door.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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