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Causing an item to move by applying a compressive force to it.
push
pushing
shove
shoving
nudge
towing
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push
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1
Hope that demand could soon return helped
push
oil prices broadly higher.
2
Ifans used his hand to
push
his way past security, Brown said.
3
Tackling the problem The final
push
against HIV requires a multi-pronged approach.
4
You just have to
push
'talk.' We've been through this several times.
5
The government has vowed to
push
ahead with deregulation plans this year.
1
Animal lovers accused the state government of
pushing
dingo populations to extinction.
2
Right behind the first rotter was a second,
pushing
its way higher.
3
France has been
pushing
for action from early on in the crisis.
4
Germany has been
pushing
for budget austerity in other euro zone countries.
5
I was given good access, with no security agents
pushing
me away.
1
He angles off the ball with a short
shove
in the direction.
2
Police used their plastic shields to
shove
demonstrators back into the crowds.
3
One
shove
of her foot set Hannah's rocking chair in motion again.
4
She floated out beyond reach with the last
shove
of the launching.
5
Give the plane a
shove
with all your might, and jump in.
1
He pushed past her,
shoving
the chair aside to avoid physical contact.
2
Do not forget your purpose, she thought,
shoving
down her rising dread.
3
Footage emerged of Mr Bainimarama grabbing and
shoving
Mr Tikoduadua outside parliament.
4
I'm indiscriminately
shoving
people aside as I shout for them to wait.
5
The street angled upward and soon the pulling stopped; it required
shoving
.
1
Supporters of the idea saw it as a way to
nudge
Congress.
2
As far back as February, unemployment figures were beginning to
nudge
upwards.
3
Tried to time it right with a
nudge
in the right direction.
4
Enhancing academic freedom How can universities and governments
nudge
their researchers forward?
5
Then the steersman was seen to
nudge
the skipper in the side.
1
But expect the Williamses to be
nudging
each other come Saturday's final.
2
The playwright notices them
nudging
each other, and they decide to continue.
3
He paid not the least attention to the
nudging
and the whispering.
4
Right then Emma felt a
nudging
against the outside of her leg.
5
For Cole that means
nudging
aside Jones, Owen Franks and Nicolas Mas.
6
More
nudging
increases saving, but still retains an element of personal freedom.
7
When we turned to leave she followed me,
nudging
for more attention.
8
The voice was gentle, and there was something
nudging
at my hand.
9
But between Ray's
nudging
and your nagging, what chance did I have?
10
Whatever it was bobbed up and down,
nudging
at the hole's bottom.
11
He withdrew and mounted her,
nudging
her trembling legs open with his.
12
She looked down to see a small yellow flower
nudging
her ankle.
13
The older players were gathered around watching with amusement,
nudging
each other.
14
He smiled and beamed,
nudging
his bag up another yard or so.
15
When she felt his tongue
nudging
her mouth open, she pulled back.
16
Is it their job to be
nudging
young children into politically correct careers?
nudging
nudging up
nudging closer
nudging the ball
nudging ahead
nudging companies