pushing around

Example Sentences

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The actress is seen pushing around tires twice her size and wearing boxing gloves, quickly hitting bags with accuracy and speed.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

The Nittany Lions made a statement about where they’re going by pushing around Utah in in a 35-14 Rose Bowl win.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2023

It’s like shopping at a pharmacy 100 years ago, with a white-aproned clerk pushing around a ladder to grab your tinctures and tonics, except now it’s a minimum-wage cashier with a key ring.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2022

The Jayhawks snapped a three-game losing streak and grabbed win No. 6 pushing around No. 18 Oklahoma State, which is in tatters since beating Texas.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2022

When I got next to him I could see that it was just rocks he was pushing around.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis