push off

Example Sentences

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Such a scenario could delay or even push off any Fed rate cuts this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Uncertainty over tariffs led shipping companies, which had started to recover after struggling with an inventory glut and slowing consumer spending for years, to push off their forecasts for a recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

All the aspects of it are so hard to execute - Berger was at full stretch, moving backwards and trying to push off.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

While he is hopeful of a quick return once his toe improves enough to properly push off the rubber, he acknowledged Monday that “there’s not that much time” for that process to play out.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024

I push off to reverse my direction and fall back into a crouch.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon