Push Forward

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /pʊʃ ˈfɔrwərd/

Definitions of push forward

noun a physical action of moving something in a forward direction

Example Sentences

A1 I need a push forward to finish my project on time.

A2 She gave me a push forward by offering to help with my presentation.

B1 The team needed a push forward to meet the deadline for the product launch.

B2 The new marketing strategy provided a push forward for the company's sales.

C1 The CEO's innovative ideas gave the company a push forward in the competitive market.

C2 The successful merger with the rival company provided a significant push forward for our expansion plans.

verb to exert force on something in order to move it forward

Example Sentences

A1 I push forward the door to open it.

A2 She pushes forward in her studies to achieve good grades.

B1 The team needs to push forward with the project to meet the deadline.

B2 The company decided to push forward with their expansion plans despite the economic downturn.

C1 The government is pushing forward new legislation to address climate change.

C2 The CEO's bold decision to push forward with the merger paid off in the long run.

Examples of push forward in a Sentence

formal In order to achieve our goals, we must continue to push forward with determination and focus.

informal Hey, let's push forward and finish this project before the deadline!

slang Come on, don't give up now, we gotta push forward and get through this!

figurative Despite facing many obstacles, she found the strength to push forward and overcome the challenges in her way.

Grammatical Forms of push forward

past tense

pushed

plural

push forwards

comparative

push forwarder

superlative

push forwardest

present tense

push forward

future tense

will push forward

perfect tense

have pushed forward

continuous tense

pushing forward

singular

push forward

positive degree

push forward

infinitive

to push forward

gerund

pushing forward

participle

pushed forward

Origin and Evolution of push forward

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'push forward' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'pusian' meaning to exert force and the Middle English word 'forward' meaning in a forward direction.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a literal sense to physically move something in a forward direction, the phrase 'push forward' has evolved to also signify making progress, advancing, or taking action towards a goal.