pushing

Example Sentences

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"There is still a season to finish and we are fully focused on pushing for the league title," Tavernier said.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

They are calling on the government to instead focus on pushing through deep reforms to areas like healthcare, pensions and bureaucracy that they argue can help spur growth in the long term.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, mediators are pushing to get Iran and the U.S. back into negotiations Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He pointed to the S&P 500 pushing past 7,000, after failing in February to close above that milestone as the index lacked leadership from Big Tech.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Because the all-day task of pushing buttons was boring, I was tempted to chitchat, but Miss Buckner’s warning not to fraternize with the patrons stayed fresh in my mind.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu