Pronunciation: /pʊʃ bæk/
noun a physical or verbal resistance or opposition
A1 I gave the door a push back to open it.
A2 The teacher had to use a lot of strength for the push back on the heavy cabinet.
B1 The company faced push back from employees when implementing the new policy.
B2 There was push back from the community regarding the construction of the new shopping mall.
C1 The politician experienced push back from opposing parties during the debate.
C2 The CEO had to handle the push back from shareholders after announcing the company's quarterly earnings.
verb to resist or oppose something, to move something away by applying force
A1 She tried to push back the heavy door, but it wouldn't budge.
A2 The teacher had to push back the deadline for the assignment due to unforeseen circumstances.
B1 The government decided to push back the start date of the new policy in order to allow for more preparation.
B2 The team captain had to push back against the coach's decision to bench their star player.
C1 The company's CEO pushed back against the board's proposal for a merger, citing potential risks.
C2 The ambassador pushed back strongly against the allegations made by the rival country, defending their nation's actions.
formal The company decided to push back the deadline for the project due to unforeseen circumstances.
informal I had to push back my dentist appointment because of a scheduling conflict.
slang I told him to push back on the offer until they sweeten the deal.
figurative She had to push back against the negative comments and focus on her own self-worth.
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