push
Example Sentences
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When you and other candidates have similar qualifications, a strong endorsement can push you over the top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"I think that applies to most students - you're coming to the end, it's the final push, you want to do really well, so I think all students are disappointed," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“It’s a lifesaver to carry us through the storm we’re all in,” said county Supervisor Holly Mitchell, who led the push within the Board of Supervisors to get the measure on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
For example, they can slowly push a spacecraft through long interplanetary journeys while consuming very little fuel.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
To his shame, furious tears were rising in his eyes; he forced himself to push them down again.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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