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

“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

The prices of its contracts reflect the likelihood of future events, as determined by the push and pull of traders betting on various outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

In our ignorance, we continue to push and pull, to pollute the atmosphere and brighten the land, oblivious of the fact that the long-term consequences are largely unknown.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan