push it
phrase
informal
: to continue to do or to try to do something when one should stop
If your mom already said "no" two times, don't push it.
You've won a lot of money, but don't push it or you could lose it all.
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One day soon, will smart tech be able to model a brisket stall and calibrate one of these smart smokers to push it through to completion at the press of a button?
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The sequel outperformed it with 64 million hours streamed in its first three days on the platform, enough to push it to the top of Netflix’s global weekly chart.
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Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Simply twist out the old drain, drop the new one in, and push it down to fit it snugly.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
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Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The sequel outperformed it with 64 million hours streamed in its first three days on the platform, enough to push it to the top of Netflix’s global weekly chart.
—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Simply twist out the old drain, drop the new one in, and push it down to fit it snugly.
—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
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“Push it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20it. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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