push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
have been pushing
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present perfect progressiveof push.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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Wall Street’s big banks, brokerages and investment firms have been pushing investors to buy obvious AI winners, the Milwaukee-based manager said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
With all eyes on the group's ability to tackle major economic issues together, US officials have been pushing to reach agreement on a final joint communique.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The group, which plans to be at Anthropic’s headquarters every day until their demands are met, and others have been pushing for companies to pause new AI model training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Many banks, though, have been pushing to advance more female executives in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He shouldn’t have been pushing his weight around.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
