English Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs with PUSH
Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
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Push ahead | Continue with a plan or activity, even if it is difficult. | "The developers pushed ahead with plans for the shopping centre.” |
Push along | Shove forward | "She pushed the trolley along the aisle. ” |
Push along | Leave a place; move on | "It’s late. We should be pushing along.” |
Push away | Show that you do not want something. | "The boy pushed away the food on his plate.” |
Push around | Bully; treat badly | "He’s bossy.Don’t let him push you around.” |
Push back | Delay an appointment or an arrangement | "The meeting was pushed back to 11 am. ” |
Push by | Force your way past | "The passengers pushed by each other to get off. ” |
Push for | Try hard to obtain something | "Parents are pushing for a safer road near the school. ” |
Push in | Move in front of people already waiting in line. | "We were waiting in line for the bus when two teenagers pushed in. ” |
Push off | Move away by pushing against the side (e.g. pool or dock) | "We pushed off and rowed down the river. ” |
Push off! (rude) | Go away! | "You’re not welcome here so just push off! ” |
Push on | Continue doing something with determination. | "The hike was long and tiring but the boys pushed on. ” |
Push out | Force someone to leave. | "Susan was pushed out of the committee.” |
Push over | Make someone or something fall/drop over. | "His brother helped him to climb the wall and pushed him over." |
Push past | Move in front of someone or something forcibly. | "The demonstrators tried to push past the barrier. ” |
Push through | Force a passage through | "He pushed through the snow to the gate.” |
Push through | Force the passage of a law. | "The bill was pushed through Parliament.” |
Push up | Force to rise or increase. | "The conflict pushed up the price of petrol.” |
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