Showing 10 phrasal verbs and 11 definitions related to the verb 'Push'.
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Push about phrasal verb
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Meaning: Bully, treat badly
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They PUSHED him ABOUT because he couldn't fight back.
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Meaning: Bully, treat badly
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Push ahead phrasal verb
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Meaning: Continue, especially when something is difficult
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Some people wanted to halt the project, but they decided to PUSH AHEAD.
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Meaning: Continue, especially when something is difficult
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Push along phrasal verb
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Meaning: Leave, go home
(Intransitive | British English)
» Example: It's seven o'clock and I'd better be PUSHING ALONG.
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Meaning: Leave, go home
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Push around phrasal verb
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Meaning: Bully, treat badly
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: My boss likes to PUSH us AROUND.
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Meaning: Bully, treat badly
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Push in phrasal verb
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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.
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Meaning: Get in a queue without waiting
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Push off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Go away (imperative)
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: He told them to PUSH OFF and leave him alone. -
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.
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Meaning: Go away (imperative)
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Push on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Continue
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: They ran into problems but decided to PUSH ON regardless.
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Meaning: Continue
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Push out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Force someone to leave
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: Even though she was a popular leader,they PUSHED her OUT.
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Meaning: Force someone to leave
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Push over phrasal verb
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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.
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Meaning: Push someone or something with enough force to make them or it fall
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Push through phrasal verb
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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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Meaning: Force something to be accepted or legal