push back
Example Sentences
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Speaking to parliament on Tuesday, Baka made it clear that he intended to push back against the Hungarian tendency to trust in powerful leaders.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“We will be at the point where we’re going to start being able to push back, hopefully, within a couple of months.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But those countries’ oil riches afford them leverage to push back on the U.S. presence, while Jordan — a resource-poor nation of some 11 million people — cannot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Rubli tried to push back, but her therapist framed her concerns as blind spots that impeded healing, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I try to regain my balance, to use the strength in my legs to push back, but when my ankle takes weight, it buckles.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
