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
Without pressing the release button, push on the back of the seat with one hand.
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
While egg producers in the Wolverine State have had years to prepare for the change that will be implemented on New Year's Eve, the cost of switching from one housing system to another will still likely be pushed on to consumers in 2025.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Radiation pressure from the burgeoning star at the heart of the disk is usually what determines the lifetime of a disk, but the process is more efficient when there are heavy, dust-forming elements present in the disk for the star's photons to push on.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Clippers keep pushing on without Leonard, who watched the game from the bench on his bobblehead night.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
While egg producers in the Wolverine State have had years to prepare for the change that will be implemented on New Year's Eve, the cost of switching from one housing system to another will still likely be pushed on to consumers in 2025.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Radiation pressure from the burgeoning star at the heart of the disk is usually what determines the lifetime of a disk, but the process is more efficient when there are heavy, dust-forming elements present in the disk for the star's photons to push on.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Clippers keep pushing on without Leonard, who watched the game from the bench on his bobblehead night.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for push on
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The couple had just moved from their modest fixer-upper in Altadena’s Janes Village to their dream home in architect Gregory Ain’s Park Planned homes, when the Eaton fire roared to life.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Tesla shareholders approved a proposal to move the company’s corporate listing to the Lone Star State.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Melvin succeeded Hoda Kotb, who announced her plan to depart last year and had her last day on Friday.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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In this scenario, TikTok would die a slow death, as its technology degrades and its social fabric weakens with users departing for other platforms.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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There was hardly a fashionable progressive cause on which Trudeau didn’t go all-in.The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
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So, yes, based on lottery results, potentially even the No. 1 pick in each of those drafts going from the Heat elsewhere.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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The move will push off the prospect of a no-confidence vote in the House of Commons until this time.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cunningham got fed up and pushed off, handing possession back to Denver.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2024
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Around that same time, Reigns pulled out of WrestleMania 36 due to his concerns about exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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This transition to streaming marks a new era for WWE, and the company is pulling out all the stops to ensure that tonight's debut is a blockbuster event.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Welch spent more than 20 minutes inside the restaurant, then walked out, leaving his firearms inside.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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From there, Hyde will walk out of the facility, decompress at home with his family a bit and then transform into game mode.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push%20on. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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