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

“I feel fine,” Ms. Gutkin said, pushing around the collard greens on her plate as she shared plans to go tango dancing.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2022

On top of that were the worries about Steve, now almost 3, who not only wasn’t talking but also was crying for prolonged periods and, at times, pushing around his baby sister, 18-month-old Kamilah.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2022

I pull away and laugh, then tell Gavin, “He’s saying, ‘You kissed a one-legged girl who’s pushing around a wheelchair with potting soil in it!’”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen