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have been pushing
  • present perfect progressive of push.

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In a move theater operators and filmmakers have been pushing for years, Netflix said Friday it will for the first time release a big-budget movie exclusively in cinemas worldwide for seven weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Farm groups have been pushing the government to remove regulatory and infrastructure limits that currently restrict consumer access to E15—gasoline with 15% ethanol blend.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Fadhl and others have been pushing the Yemeni government to allow rights groups and families to enter prisons and search for their loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Since then, survivor Bethany and Simone's family have been pushing for greater awareness of the dangers of methanol, and answers from authorities in Laos.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

He shouldn’t have been pushing his weight around.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers