Push
verb
To apply force to move something away from you or to a different place.
She pushed the door and it opened.
Often appears as...
- push the door
- push a cart
verb
To try hard to achieve something or make it happen.
He's pushing hard to secure a business deal.
Often appears as...
- push for reform
- push for results
noun
A vigorous effort to do or obtain something.
The final push for sales before the year ends.
Often appears as...
- sales push
- marketing push
verb
To send a piece of data or code to a remote server.
You forgot to push the latest code to the repository.
Often appears as...
- push data
- push a code
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In various sports, a violation of certain rules, for example in basketball when a player uses their hands to move an opponent.
The referee called a push on the player.
Often appears as...
- called a push
- basketball push
verb
To apply force to move something away from you or to a different place.
She pushed the door and it opened.
Often appears as...
- push the door
- push a cart
verb
To try hard to achieve something or make it happen.
He's pushing hard to secure a business deal.
Often appears as...
- push for reform
- push for results
noun
A vigorous effort to do or obtain something.
The final push for sales before the year ends.
Often appears as...
- sales push
- marketing push
verb
To send a piece of data or code to a remote server.
You forgot to push the latest code to the repository.
Often appears as...
- push data
- push a code
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In various sports, a violation of certain rules, for example in basketball when a player uses their hands to move an opponent.
The referee called a push on the player.
Often appears as...
- called a push
- basketball push
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used when physically moving objects from one place to another.
Can you push the sofa a bit to the left?
Pro Tip 2/2Initiating Action
Refers to starting something electronic or mechanical.
Push the start button to activate the machine.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used when physically moving objects from one place to another.
Can you push the sofa a bit to the left?
Pro Tip 2/2Initiating Action
Refers to starting something electronic or mechanical.
Push the start button to activate the machine.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Used when physically moving objects from one place to another.
Can you push the sofa a bit to the left?
Pro Tip 2/2Initiating Action
Refers to starting something electronic or mechanical.
Push the start button to activate the machine.
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until there were so many of them, that it was no longer a rare asset. So in a purely competitive world, 50% of the population would be left-handed. But human evolution has been shaped by cooperation, as well as competition. And cooperative pressure pushes handedness distribution in the opposite direction.
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Lemon Andersen performs...
all I ever wanted to do was transcend poetry to the world. See, it wasn't enough for me to write a book. It wasn't enough for me to join a slam competition, and while those things hold weight, it wasn't the driving force that pushes the pen to the pad.
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At what moment are you...
In the future, the point of no return may be pushed even further. Some animals are known to extend their lifespans or survive extreme conditions by slowing down their biological processes to the point where they are virtually paused.
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Would you sacrifice one...
but there is a very large man on the bridge next to you. If you push him over, his body will stop the trolley, saving the five workers, but he'll die. To utilitarians, the decision is exactly the same, lose one life to save five.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
So you might even risk your life and so it started sort of all sort of flooding in about. how this was an experience of perhaps the whale displaying his altruistic behavior, to push me away from this very huge shark.
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How to deal with...
to develop coping mechanisms when I was a child the back and forth and the push and pull of affection was emotional whiplash you're wonderful you're horrible I love you I hate you I had to
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What happens to our...
religious, or practical approaches to dying, but the ever-increasing demand for burial space might give us a push to be creative about where our bodies go after the final stages of life.
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The history of the Cuban...
It's not hard to imagine a world where at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button.
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Beaver Lodge Construction...
And there, where the water is deepest, they dive down and push each branch firmly into the mud at the bottom.
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Vote for the 2016...
understand how the world works push the limits of human endurance
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Why are some people...
until there were so many of them, that it was no longer a rare asset. So in a purely competitive world, 50% of the population would be left-handed. But human evolution has been shaped by cooperation, as well as competition. And cooperative pressure pushes handedness distribution in the opposite direction.
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
all I ever wanted to do was transcend poetry to the world. See, it wasn't enough for me to write a book. It wasn't enough for me to join a slam competition, and while those things hold weight, it wasn't the driving force that pushes the pen to the pad.
Video examples
At what moment are you...
In the future, the point of no return may be pushed even further. Some animals are known to extend their lifespans or survive extreme conditions by slowing down their biological processes to the point where they are virtually paused.
Video examples
Would you sacrifice one...
but there is a very large man on the bridge next to you. If you push him over, his body will stop the trolley, saving the five workers, but he'll die. To utilitarians, the decision is exactly the same, lose one life to save five.
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
So you might even risk your life and so it started sort of all sort of flooding in about. how this was an experience of perhaps the whale displaying his altruistic behavior, to push me away from this very huge shark.
Video examples
How to deal with...
to develop coping mechanisms when I was a child the back and forth and the push and pull of affection was emotional whiplash you're wonderful you're horrible I love you I hate you I had to
Video examples
What happens to our...
religious, or practical approaches to dying, but the ever-increasing demand for burial space might give us a push to be creative about where our bodies go after the final stages of life.
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
It's not hard to imagine a world where at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button.
Video examples
Beaver Lodge Construction...
And there, where the water is deepest, they dive down and push each branch firmly into the mud at the bottom.
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Vote for the 2016...
understand how the world works push the limits of human endurance
Example 1 of 10
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
Many times, I know before I speak to the player what they are thinking. It's very important to know when to push, when to put the pressure on, and when to take it off.
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Usain Bolt
Jamaican Athlete
I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I spent my whole life playing sports and training and pushing myself to the limits.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.
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Karen Bardsley
American Athlete
It's very important for me to constantly push myself.
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Claire Cameron
Canadian Novelist
I like situations that push a character to the edge.
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Genzebe Dibaba
Ethiopian Athlete
I train mainly with guys, and they help to push me.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
Dogs are forever in the push up postion.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian Entertainer
I pushed away a lot of friendships.
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Neil Gaiman
British Author
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
Many times, I know before I speak to the player what they are thinking. It's very important to know when to push, when to put the pressure on, and when to take it off.
Quote examples
Usain Bolt
Jamaican Athlete
I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
I spent my whole life playing sports and training and pushing myself to the limits.
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Viktor E. Frankl
Austrian Psychologist
Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.
Quote examples
Karen Bardsley
American Athlete
It's very important for me to constantly push myself.
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Claire Cameron
Canadian Novelist
I like situations that push a character to the edge.
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Genzebe Dibaba
Ethiopian Athlete
I train mainly with guys, and they help to push me.
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Mitch Hedberg
American Comedian
Dogs are forever in the push up postion.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe
Canadian Entertainer
I pushed away a lot of friendships.
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