push against

Frequency: 6.77.8 per million words

An effort made in opposition to something.

pushpush + PREPOSITION (as noun)

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against

Examples (10)

  • The soldiers had to push against the enemy's defenses.
  • We felt the strong wind push against us as we walked.
  • The protesters pushed against the police line.
  • She had to push against the heavy door to open it.
  • The small boat pushed against the strong current.
  • He felt a sense of resistance as he tried to push against the established norms.
  • The team made a final push against their opponents in the last quarter.
  • The car tires pushed against the muddy ground.
  • Despite the challenges, they continued to push against adversity.
  • The climbers had to push against the steep, icy slope.