Phrasal Verbs With 'Push'

Push about phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bully, treat badly
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: They PUSHED him ABOUT because he couldn't fight back.

Push ahead phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Continue, especially when something is difficult
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Some people wanted to halt the project, but they decided to PUSH AHEAD.

Push along phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Leave, go home
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: It's seven o'clock and I'd better be PUSHING ALONG.

Push around phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bully, treat badly
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: My boss likes to PUSH us AROUND.

Push in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Get in a queue without waiting
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She just PUSHED IN the queue in front of me at the supermarket checkout.

Push off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Go away (imperative)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: He told them to PUSH OFF and leave him alone.
  2. Meaning: Push against the side of a pool, river bank, etc, tostartswimming
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: She PUSHED OFF and swam the length of the pool.

Push on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Continue
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They ran into problems but decided to PUSH ON regardless.

Push out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Force someone to leave
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: Even though she was a popular leader,they PUSHED her OUT.

Push over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Push someone or something with enough force to make them or it fall
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He PUSHED the glass OVER and spilled the drink.

Push through phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Force something to be accepted or legal
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They PUSHED the regulations THROUGH despite the opposition.

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