pushed off

VERB

leave; go to another place

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it continue depart exit fare get away get lost go go away hie hit the road journey keep going launch light out make oneself scarce make progress pass proceed process pull out quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come

VERB

leave

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it blow continue depart exit fare get away get lost get off go go away hie journey keep going launch light out make progress pass proceed process pull out push on quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Example Sentences

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Many smaller technology-company IPOs have been pushed off in 2026, as fears about how AI will upend the software industry have sent investors running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On the ground, however, A. deyiremeda still walked on two legs and appears to have pushed off primarily from the second toe rather than the big toe, which is how modern humans typically walk.

From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2025

Storm Lilian was expected to wane by the afternoon, as it reduced in intensity and was pushed off into the North Sea.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

News outlets in Australia were pushed off air for hours.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2024

I got back on, and when I finally thought I had gained my balance, I pushed off on what was my boldest attempt, steering around the corner and gaining speed.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson