as in departing
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 pushing on
Physics students know that can’t be the case – once airborne, there is no way to change that path without pushing on something.
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Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The ship was on deployment from May to August, then spent time in Pearl Harbor before pushing on to San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The entity tasked with building the legal framework — Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is pushing on multiple fronts.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Amy Pope, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Climate risk is adding to the challenges of an aging grid with data center demand, which are also pushing on low housing supply, and leading to a growing demand for resilient, flexible, and smart homes.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Strain stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large stockpot, pushing on the solids to get all the juices.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
The advantages of pushing on and successfully holding such a risky high line have been made clear throughout Flick’s successful tenure as Barcelona coach.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The ship was on deployment from May to August, then spent time in Pearl Harbor before pushing on to San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Soon after the officer began pushing on Addy’s stomach, the toy dislodged.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The entity tasked with building the legal framework — Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is pushing on multiple fronts.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushing on
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One glaring problem is found in Olde Town Arvada, where connecting from the light rail to departing bus service in a timely manner is impossible.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under normal procedures, departing astronauts don't leave the space station until a few days after their replacements arrive.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Canadian team hugged coach Scott Moir after exiting the ice, the legendary Olympian who holds three gold and two silver medals in ice dance for Canada.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here was RussField exiting a black limo at the Ambassador Hotel, in a gown and tux, photographers clamoring for a shot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Mostly, however, Gee’s sophisticated, stealthily moving film folds any bursts of emotion into its exquisitely dark shadows, letting Evans’ limpid but heartsore music do most of the weeping.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Juliette Binoche has spent four decades embodying the restless intelligence of French and European cinema, moving effortlessly between auteurs and emotional registers.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bowell is charged in the March 29, 2025 death of Ann Seidl, 54, who was struck while running along County Highway Y in the Town of Dunn and pronounced dead at the scene, according to WEAU, WQOW and WKRC.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pipes running along exterior walls with little or no insulation.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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More than half of what scientists are pulling out of that frozen ground has never been cataloged.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Fans of Harry Styles are pulling out all the stops — and even some blood — in an effort to afford tickets for his upcoming world tour.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Portage High School students voiced their protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions Thursday morning, walking out of classes to do so.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mia Sotelo, a student at Forney High School and an organizer of Thursday’s walkout, said students from her campus, as well as North Forney High School, are walking out in solidarity with schools in Minnesota that have been affected by the immigration crackdown.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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For-sale inventory tends to be less robust, open houses are fewer and the effort to travel from home to home in less-than-ideal weather conditions leaves many buyers pushing off a sale until the spring.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Gliding, pushing off, and stopping were a breeze, and the skates were plenty responsive during lessons on the ice.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pushing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushing%20on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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