push off

verb

pushed off; pushing off; pushes off
Synonyms of push offnext

intransitive verb

: set out
we pushed off for home

Examples of push off in a Sentence

let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush
Recent Examples on the Web
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Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus. Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 Skaters glide along the ice to build momentum, then twist themselves up like springs and push off with explosive muscle movements. Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026 At the top, Prevc adjusts her goggles, clears her head with a small shake and pushes off. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push off

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of push off was in 1740

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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20off. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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