- present participle of push.
pushing
Example Sentences
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UnitedHealth Group, Humana and CVS Health subsidiary Aetna are among those exiting markets or tweaking their coverage offerings as they try to protect profit margins instead of pushing for growth in new subscribers, analysts said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
He frames his deeply researched four-hour psych eval “Musk” as the reality check we all need when the world’s richest, most cult-powerful human keeps pushing migration to Mars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The combination of strong economic data and rising oil futures is pushing up the U.S. dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
But on social media, influencers and doomsday "preppers" are pushing the necessity of purchasing a $300 kit claimed to help people avoid emergency room visits.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Through the streaming snow, he saw Renn pushing forwards with all her strength; Wolf staggering sideways, his eyes slitted against the wind.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
