How to Use push on in a Sentence

push on

verb
  • The 5 really gave me a great push on the front stretch on the restart, and then down the back stretch.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Tooth, North, pushed on to five spades over West’s five-heart save.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
  • This means that the pressure from my push on the wall would be 8,333 pascals.
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 5 Nov. 2021
  • Niskanen said his plan was to push on the classic legs, but the skate half was tougher.
    — Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Feb. 2022
  • In the air, there’s nothing to push on except the air itself!
    — IEEE Spectrum, 12 May 2024
  • And far more students who fail the test are being pushed on to fourth grade.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan. 2024
  • There have been a few company lines the A’s have pushed on their way out of town.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Like the golden plover, like the little wheatear, Winn and Moth push on, from the far north of the island all the way home.
    — Laurie Hertzel, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2023
  • However, they couldn’t be pushed on the hardwood floors of the gym.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • The state continues to help lead the push on smart-gun adoption.
    — Steven Zeitchik, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
  • Without pressing the release button, push on the back of the seat with one hand.
    — Devonne Goode, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
  • New York City is sinking, too, due to the weight of all those buildings pushing on the ground.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Denial and the need to push on, which was stronger than worrying.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
  • But the president and his team have made a big push on fundraising.
    — Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 14 July 2023
  • Dad Tiger then walked over, opened his arms for a big hug and gave Charlie a playful push on the course.
    — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Needs and stakeholder goals can change quickly, and the team might need to push on, even if the road ahead looks rocky.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The change would require an act of Congress, which has not seen a major push on the issue.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The change would require an act of Congress, which has not seen a major push on the issue.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Apple's pledge was part of a White House push on right-to-repair issues.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 25 Oct. 2023
  • That blueprint could be handed quite the boon if Nandy pushes on with her plan.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Overall, the stroller was easy to push on all terrain, with a smooth glide and a lightweight feel that was still sturdy.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This message, which Sullivan conveyed to Biden, seems to have swayed Biden to make a push on a deal.
    — Mark Mazzetti, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
  • In his questioning, Adams pointed out that Jones refused the cigars Maani tried to push on him.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The video shows Torres pushing on the suitcase and trying to get out, the affidavit said.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Google will surely be hoping its all in push on AI will turn out better.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Not got the budget, coach, squad , investment or interest from the club to push on .
    — Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • However, if the hand pushes on the air, then the air pushes back on the hand with an equal but opposite force.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 July 2024
  • Stay tuned to follow the NCAA judging saga as the season pushes on into week 3.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Mental health For all that, the new Prop. 1 push on mental illness, addiction and homelessness is the star at the center of the public health universe in California.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
  • These ears are actually distorted spiral arms that were likely given their shape from a combination of wind pushing on the gas and the rotation of the galaxy itself, according to the researchers.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025

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