push back

Our next best bet is to get around in front of him and push back.

I had to push back the bedstead and use the tongs before I could reach it.

The men began, one by one, to push back the benches and go out.

It took more than a year and 20,000 men to push back the British into Canada.

She tried to push back her chair to escape, but she was like a person paralyzed.

"Could be," Dave grunted, and started to push back his chair.

Pausing only to push back his companion, he steadied his aim, and fired.

"God forbid we should be late for supper," said Anselm, and they began to push back.

Instantly she heard Miss Barbara start and push back her chair.

There was the stone to push back, as well as the panel to shut.