push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
has pushed
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present perfectof push (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meta, which was formerly known as Facebook, has pushed this idea of the metaverse — digital spaces where people will work, socialize and play through virtual avatars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
But the Palace has pushed back unusually strongly, angered by the claims and attempting to cast doubt on them.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Doing so may staunch the sharp selloff in the $31.5 trillion Treasury market that has pushed long-end yields to their highest levels in decades.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
He and local business owners hope the sailors will boost the economy at a time when the war in Iran has pushed up the cost of air travel and depressed foreign tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
This is his eighth; he has pushed forward 1,800 miles.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
