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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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
Some forces have been indicating a higher rate for CDs, while others have been pushing for lower rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
"I really hope we can get justice for Katie and some answers for us as a family," she said, adding they "have been pushing now for two years".
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
He shouldn’t have been pushing his weight around.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
