push along
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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It has been clear for months that Russia's plan to use Kherson as a jumping-up point for a push along the coast towards Odesa, a major port, had failed.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2022
By seizing the bridge, Russian fighters can push along the Black Sea coast west to Odessa, the headquarters of the Ukrainian Navy and the country’s largest civilian port.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
The 25-year-old, who relatives said was to be married this week, had come to Kabul to see if he could push along his own application for a special immigrant visa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2021
A $3 million earmark requested by Kilmer would help push along the effort, which backers are trying to get shovel-ready within two years with a mix of state and federal funding.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2021
You push along a flat-bottomed boat with a long pole, hoisting it, hand over hand, out of the water, then pushing it down hard and driving the boat forward.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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