push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
Example Sentences
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El Niño pushes up global temperatures and increases the strength of typhoons.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Their itemized deductions in the funding year is significantly higher than the standard deduction, so much so that it pushes out of the 22% bracket and into the 12%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even though there are 12 of us walk-ins, the hostess immediately pushes several tables together to accommodate the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“He’s a player who pushes me to my limits,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A flicker of hope pushes into the cloud of anger in my gut.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
