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 visit comes as the U.S. leader has begun stepping up his push on the Israeli government to broker a ceasefire and hostage agreement and bring about an end to the war in Gaza.
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Deadline revealed several months back that the broadcaster faced a dilemma over whether to push on with the show while engulfed in scandal around Roberts’ failure to disclose that a young narrator in Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone was the son of a Hamas minister.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025
With Andrey Santos being a late replacement for Reece James — who pulled out of the line-up after feeling tightness during the warm-up — Chelsea’s shape tweaked once again with Santos operating as a lone pivot as Enzo Fernandez pushed on in midfield.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The win positioned her for a solid push on the Raw brand before the injury stopped her progress.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Deadline revealed several months back that the broadcaster faced a dilemma over whether to push on with the show while engulfed in scandal around Roberts’ failure to disclose that a young narrator in Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone was the son of a Hamas minister.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2025
With Andrey Santos being a late replacement for Reece James — who pulled out of the line-up after feeling tightness during the warm-up — Chelsea’s shape tweaked once again with Santos operating as a lone pivot as Enzo Fernandez pushed on in midfield.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The win positioned her for a solid push on the Raw brand before the injury stopped her progress.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
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The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Typically, prisoners are moved due to a change in supervisory or medical needs or as a security measure to keep an inmate safe, says Donald Murphy, a Bureau of Prisons spokesman.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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One Reddit thread details several different negative experiences drivers had sitting in traffic while trying to exit to the airport.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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The news that Floyd would be exiting Young and the Restless in June also came with the announcement that he'd been cast as Days of Our Lives' new Chad DiMera.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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Mike Christensen, an airport spokesman for Hollywood Burbank, said that neither the control tower nor the operations department, which tracks planes departing and arriving, have any record of the Southwest flight plunging in their airspace.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Alexander Isak has made clear his desire to depart St James’ Park this summer with Liverpool reportedly interested in signing the Swedish striker.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Symptoms of the disease, which can take up to 14 days after exposure to show up, include: Cough Fever Headaches Muscle aches Shortness of breath The disease can be treated with antibiotics, and most healthy people who get infected usually get better, but complications are possible.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The Padres are relevant going into their second stretch drive under the Preller-Shildt tandem.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Today marks 50 years since Jimmy Hoffa went missing.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and questions remain about which countries will be notified, whether anything will change in the days ahead and whether President Donald Trump will once more push off imposing the rates.—
Ellen Knickmeyer,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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The outcome from the weekend of work in the Senate remains uncertain and highly volatile, and overnight voting has been pushed off until Monday.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Two-time Olympic 100m medalist Fred Kerley has pulled out of the USA Track and Field Championships.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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In recent weeks, Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), Mexico City’s Cineteca Nacional and the Cinemateca de Bogota all pulled out of their involvement with Mubi Fest, a multi-continent film festival initially slated to happen in 12 cities across the globe.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 July 2025
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Their nominations went to the Senate last week uncontested by the Democratic minority, whose members walked out to protest how Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, accelerated a vote on Trump’s most controversial and undeserving choice, Emil Bove III, to join the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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The champion walked out to the Harlem Gospel Ensemble singing his entrance music.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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