pushed on
Example Sentences
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Shankland pushed on, took up more dangerous positions and, surprise, surprise, scored and then scored again.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Anselmet pushed on, his smooth metronomic movements belying the intense physical effort required on the unrelenting course.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
When Bessent was pushed on whether those options would provide a permanent solution, he seemed to indicate that would largely be the case.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025
Sasaki revealed the song was pushed on to him by reserve infielder Miguel Rojas, who noticed that “Rocky” said with a Latin American accent sounds similar to Sasaki’s first name.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
He put her second foot beside the first one and pushed on her bottom while she straightened her legs.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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