as in exited
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 pushed on
Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company.
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Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But when pushed on whether any Democrats had outstanding objections to the bill that might stall things, Schumer didn't give a clear answer.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
There was a strong, vinegar-like smell after the man pushed on the syringe, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.
—Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
McGirr’s decision was controversial, but Tolton pushed on and excelled.
—Annie Selak, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
The third major policy promise Mamdani pushed on the campaign trail was to make the city’s public buses free to ride.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike in previous weeks, Nunes tucked in to form a back three with the ball, while O’Reilly pushed on down the left.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Once again, the student focused on the curriculum being pushed on future educators, and how that will impact children in the classroom in the not-so-distant future.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
But when pushed on whether any Democrats had outstanding objections to the bill that might stall things, Schumer didn't give a clear answer.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
There was a strong, vinegar-like smell after the man pushed on the syringe, according to an Associated Press journalist who was there.
—Laura Bargfeld, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
McGirr’s decision was controversial, but Tolton pushed on and excelled.
—Annie Selak, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2026
Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
The third major policy promise Mamdani pushed on the campaign trail was to make the city’s public buses free to ride.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Unlike in previous weeks, Nunes tucked in to form a back three with the ball, while O’Reilly pushed on down the left.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Once again, the student focused on the curriculum being pushed on future educators, and how that will impact children in the classroom in the not-so-distant future.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed on
Verb
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The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Accepting the award, Yeoh moved the audience with an emotional speech reflecting on her career.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the spring, the company had pushed off a revamp of its flagship Siri voice assistant after warning that certain personalization features would take longer than expected to deliver.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The player most likely pushed off the roster with Monday’s signing would appear to be Luis Matos, who will be out of options this spring and cannot be sent to Triple-A Sacramento before passing through waivers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So, owner Robert Kraft went with another familiar face and former Super Bowl champion, this time with head coaching experience already.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for accessories, Union went mostly minimal, save for a few pieces of gold jewelry to add a pop of color contrast to the mostly monochrome look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Clegg said judges got creative to attract attorneys.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The United States certainly got a favorable group to ease into this tournament.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guthrie pulled out of covering the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina for NBC, with the opening ceremony commentators acknowledging her absence on Friday.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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People have tried using machines, but the cold turns oil to sludge, and when machines fall through ice, they can’t be pulled out.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kgasi was joining the ranks of the numerous Black men who, over the years, dug out fossils for white researchers (some from South Africa and others from overseas) who examined and identified them — and then took credit for them.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Pushed on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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