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push along

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, adverb) to go away

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

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

Vudu has helped push along streaming video with high-bitrate streams combined with early and comprehensive support for Dolby Vision, Movies Anywhere, and unique programs like “disc to digital.”

From The Verge Aug. 3, 2021

He has trumpeted bills that he has been able to push along his month, including one on human trafficking, and he has taken part in certain votes by proxy.

From New York Times Oct. 6, 2017

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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