push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
has been pushing
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present perfect progressiveof push (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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De Paula, 21, has been pushing for a promotion with his play at the plate for months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
"JLR has been pushing hard for cost savings", one leading supplier told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
In recent months, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been pushing for a dialogue with Beijing over concerns that China may be maintaining an artificially weak currency to gain an advantage in global trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Macron has been pushing for French children to spend less time in front of screens, which the government fears is arresting their development.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The news spread rapidly over the world, and since that time a constantly increasing tide of gold-seekers has been pushing out into the unexplored portions of the earth.
From The Western United States A Geographical Reader by Harold W. (Harold Wellman) Fairbanks
