push
verb (used with object)
to press upon or against (a person or thing).
were pushing
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past progressiveof push.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Authorities said winds were pushing the wildfires near Madrid to the south, away from the capital for now, but forcing more evacuations of villages in their path.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
According to KCNA, Kim said such moves were "pushing the situation in the Korean peninsula to the brink of a nuclear war".
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
"People were pushing past us that were on later flights than us. Some were let through. It was complete chaos. No organisation and staff had no care," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
A lot of athletes were pushing the pace early on, and ...
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
With a huge effort, as if she were pushing a boulder up a slope, Lyra forced herself to wake up.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
