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pushing
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Definitions

  1. 1. pushing
  2. 2. support
  3. 3. pushing from behind (a cart, etc.)
This means support, backing, or a push from behind, used to describe encouragement or assistance given to someone. It implies helping someone move forward with a goal or effort.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Being told "that's not gonna work" just made me feel even more like doing it.

Sentence 2

The industry association's lobbying helped push through the deregulation.

Sentence 3

I'm still not sure, but today I'm going to give myself a push and just do it.

Sentence 4

The success of earlier cases helped push the decision to move forward.

Sentence 5

Could you prepare some materials to support his proposal?