push something on
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Definition of push something on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
physical actionmove an object onto another surface
  • He pushed the book on the shelf.
2.
progressadvance or promote an idea or task
  • She pushed the project on to completion.
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Expressions with push

push backv.
delay or postpone something
The meeting was pushed back by an hour..
push itv.
apply force to move something
You need to push it to open the door.
push offv.
move a boat into open water
The crew pushed off from the dock.
push onv.
resume or continue one's journey
After a short break, we pushed on to the next town.
give someone a pushv.
move someone forward by pressing their body
He gave her a push to help her up the hill.
push one's wayv.
move forward by using force against people or things
She had to push her way through the crowd.

Expressions with something

really somethingexp.
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
that's somethingexp.
indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
quite somethingn.
impressive or remarkable thing
Her performance in the play was quite something.
something's fishyexp.
something seems dishonest or wrong
When he changed his story again, something's fishy.
blow something upv.
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
boil something downv.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.
get something out of itv.
gain a benefit or advantage from something
She hoped to get a promotion out of it.
get something over withv.
finish an unpleasant task quickly
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.
give something a gov.
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
She decided to give painting a go.
give something a tryv.
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.

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Terms with push something on included in their meaning

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apply pressurev.
physical force
push down on something with force

Examples of push something on in a sentence

  • He pushed the box on the counter.
  • We need to push this idea on to the next phase.
  • He pushed the plan on despite resistance.

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  1. French:pousser, faire avancer, ...
  2. German:stellen, vorantreiben, ...
  3. Italian:spingere su, portare avanti, ...
  4. Spanish:empujar, sacar adelante, ...
  5. Portuguese:empurrar, impulsionar, ...
  6. Chinese:推到, 推进, ...
  7. Japanese:押し込む, 推し進める, ...
  8. Arabic:دَفَعَ, واصلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחֹוף אֶל, לְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:поставить что-то, продвигать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поставити, довести до завершення, ...
  12. Hindi:धकेलना, आगे बढ़ाना, ...

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