push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
is pushing
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present progressiveof push (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It’s believed Anthropic is pushing to get its IPO out before Thanksgiving, though investors have become increasingly worried about a possible delay or lower valuation.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
That pushback is pushing some teachers over the edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The stock has tumbled in the past month but CEO Michael Intrator is pushing back.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Fundamentally, Clancy's legal team - with Reddington at the helm - is pushing for the charges to be dismissed or dropped.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
But sometimes she won’t do at all—like right now when she is pushing me to stay with my original choice of law.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
