push and pull

Example Sentences

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“There’s always a little bit of push and pull when it comes to bringing in new technology like this to the city,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“The push and pull with tariffs is likely to be a distracting theme for markets for the remainder of the year, albeit with less volatility than the initial shock last April,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

But scarier things like what has happened to Guthrie exacerbate this push and pull, Clare Ansberry writes in her piece this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“Sometimes, my parents don’t do what’s in their best interest. It’s always a push and pull — I’m always fighting against resistance. It’s definitely hard.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

She felt willing to push and pull about this; seven acres was near one-quarter of the property, one-quarter of their holdings.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson