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Meanings of pushed the button in English

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Usage of pushed the button in English
1
Mechanical superintendent Matt Coll pushed the button to start the plant yesterday.
Radio NZ
2
I pushed the button on the electric grinder, drowning out his reply.
Through the grinder
3
Then Humphrey stepped in and pushed the button for the one-hundredth floor.
Vrin: ten mortal gods
4
He pushed the button to close the doors and then hit Stop.
Hot six
5
He pushed the button and punched the lever and the whistling stopped.
Way Station
6
I jus' pushed the button that blew the old fart in half.
The President's Assassin
7
It ain't rung since the night he pushed the button for-Oh ,gee
The Hollow of Her Hand
8
I pushed the button and the mechanical voice answered: 'You have six messages.'
Under orders
9
I pushed the button to lower the bed back into a sleeping position.
Monster Hunter International
10
He pushed the button on his radio and said, Where's the Bravo 902?
In the hat: a novel of suspense
11
She went inside and pushed the button for the third floor.
Villain
12
A few moments later I pushed the button to Hal's office.
Private Sector
13
Dale reached over and pushed the button that locked all of the doors.
A Winter Haunting
14
I pushed the button that caused the blade to spring out.
Red Planet Blues
15
Somebody else pushed the button to activate the pneumatic target system.
Monster Hunter International
16
It swung open, and he pushed the button that would summon the elevator.
Shadows
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Rare