push
verb
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pushed;
pushing;
pushes
Definition of push
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: to press against with force in order to drive or impel
b
: to move or endeavor to move away or ahead by steady pressure without striking
2a
: to thrust forward, downward, or outward
b
: to cause to increase : raise
push prices to record levels
c
: to try to move beyond or expand
push one's limits
d
: to hit (a ball) toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing — compare pull
3a
: to press or urge forward to completion
b
: to urge or press the advancement, adoption, or practice of
pushed a bill in the legislature
especially
: to make aggressive efforts to sell
we're pushing ham this week
c
: to engage in the illicit sale of (narcotics)
4
: to bear hard upon so as to involve in difficulty
poverty pushed them to the breaking point
5
: to approach in age or number
grandmother must be pushing 75
1
: to press against something with steady force in or as if in order to impel
2
: to press forward energetically against opposition
3
: to exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end
pushing for higher wages
push one's luck
: to take an increasing risk
push
nounDefinition of push (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: a vigorous effort to attain an end : drive:
a
: a military assault or offensive
b
: an advance that overcomes obstacles
c
: a campaign to promote a product
2
: a time for action : emergency
c
: vigorous enterprise or energy
4a
: an exertion of influence to promote another's interests
b
: stimulation to activity : impetus
push comes to shove
: a decisive moment comes
backed down when push came to shove
PUSH
abbreviation
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Definition of PUSH (Entry 3 of 3)
People United to Serve Humanity
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Synonyms for push
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
bandwagon, blitz, campaign, cause, crusade, drive, juggernaut, movement
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Examples of push in a Sentence
Verb
Do you want to push the shopping cart? He slowly pushed the door open. She pushed back her chair and stood up. She pushed him aside and marched into the boss's office. He pushed her out of the way. He pushed me into the table. He was pushed off the sidewalk into the street. She pushed her wet hair back from her face. The bulldozer pushed the rubble over the edge of the pit. No matter how hard I pushed, I couldn't move the boulder.Noun
an unprecedented push to pass stronger gun control measures
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Now the families of those killed are pushing the Pentagon to more closely examine the incidents and prioritize improving training standards to prevent future deaths. — Washington Post, "Spike in military training fatalities exposes dangers troops face far from the battlefields," 30 Aug. 2019 But now a handful of lawmakers are pushing another measure that would prevent the company from reopening its facility. — Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, "A year later, fight against ethylene oxide persists: ‘These folks aren’t going away.’," 30 Aug. 2019 Now the families of those killed are pushing the Pentagon to more closely examine the incidents and prioritize improving training standards to prevent future deaths. — Missy Ryan, Anchorage Daily News, "Spike in military training fatalities exposes dangers troops face far from the battlefields," 30 Aug. 2019 The foundation is pushing for an agreement under which the states would work together, and with federal agencies, to find money to help Pennsylvania farmers adopt practices that promote cleaner waterways. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Gov. Hogan calls on Pennsylvania to step up Chesapeake cleanup; Pa. would ‘gladly accept’ Md. funds to do that," 29 Aug. 2019 Though Luck’s presence in the Colts locker room is already erased and his team is pushing ahead without him, his decision to prioritize his health will have a long-term impact on players in Indianapolis and beyond. — Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, "Impact of Andrew Luck’s Retirement Stretching Across Colts’ Locker Room, Beyond," 28 Aug. 2019 Elaine Herzberg, 49, was pushing a bicycle when the crash occurred. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "How Uber’s quest for self-driving tech led to criminal case," 27 Aug. 2019 In this case, Wouters says, Tesla is again pushing a security update to its keyless entry modules. — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, "Hackers Could Steal a Tesla Model S by Cloning Its Key Fob—Again," 27 Aug. 2019 Alabama Republicans are pushing for a controversial Minnesota Representative to be removed from Congress. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Alabama GOP resolution calls for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be expelled from Congress," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In recent years, there’s been a push for more diversity in publishing. — Kate Dwyer, Marie Claire, "Jacqueline Woodson's Red At The Bone Takes On Race, Sexuality, and Class," 22 Aug. 2019 There was soon a public messaging push for the legislation that others opposed. — al, "How Stephen Miller controls Trump’s immigration policy," 18 Aug. 2019 With Congress boosting the Border Patrol’s funding, the agency underwent a massive hiring push, a surge that roughly doubled the number of agents in the span of just six years. — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, "“Dirtbag,” “Savages,” “Subhuman”: A Border Agent’s Hateful Career and the Crime That Finally Ended It," 16 Aug. 2019 These seniors want to be coached and there has been no push back what so ever. — Marcus Gutierrez, Houston Chronicle, "Taff era in Cleveland is underway," 10 Aug. 2019 Southwest Business, the new name for the carrier's push, has updated its SWABIZ online booking tool, added more account managers across the U.S. and created a new business-to-business partner desk. — Bloomberg Wire, Dallas News, "American, Southwest airlines both expand efforts to lure business travelers," 5 Aug. 2019 But for whatever reason, there’s been this big push for lacrosse from a very young age. — Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com, "Field hockey is on the rise in Maryland. At a new national invitational, the state can measure its growth.," 30 Aug. 2019 <