push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
have pushed
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present perfectof push.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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Liverpool are already showing similar patterns under Iraola, especially on the left, where full-backs have pushed into the final third alongside Rio Ngumoha or Cody Gakpo on the left wing.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Investments in—and among—artificial intelligence companies have pushed the S&P 500 to record highs.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Tight supplies of middle distillates have pushed the ICE gasoil crack spread—the premium refiners earn by turning crude oil into diesel and other middle-distillate fuels—above $70 a barrel, according to ING.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Environmental advocates, who have pushed for the change for years, said the new requirements will make a major difference in addressing water pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The humans have pushed it up against my doorway.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
