push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
are pushing
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present progressiveof push.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But weakening domestic sales are pushing manufacturers like Zhang to seek fatter margins abroad, where consumers have more purchasing power.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
It’s possible those demoralized job seekers are pushing the participation rate lower, said Martin of Oxford Economics.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Some hospitals that provide emergency medical services but not trauma care, including Catalina Island Health and MLK hospital, are pushing for the county to help them by providing recurring disbursements of Measure B funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Yet many members of Gen Z in the U.S. are pushing back against this technology because of concerns about its effect on the environment, employment, privacy, creativity and culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Reporters are pushing, shoving, shouting questions: “Can there be justice?”
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
