push and pull
Example Sentences
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He admitted there could be some "push and pull" when it comes to serving the visitors while protecting the estate's heritage.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 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
“Over the more medium, long term, you do need to have some mechanisms, some levers, to push and pull that will allow more supply to come into the system,” he says.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 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
