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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Solomon’s group is pushing for an “organizational infrastructure for equal opportunity compliance,” including reporting compensation and promotion data for Charter’s California workforce and pay equity audits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
In the meantime, Falade said, he is pushing ahead with his next book.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The United States is pushing hard for defense companies to increase the pace at which weapons including interceptors are produced.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The group is pushing for a pause on “the development of the most dangerous AI systems” until its builders can prove they’re safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I spit and clench my teeth to form a barrier, but now a fourth crow is pushing at my feet, and a fifth crow is pecking at my ribs.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
