Pushing

Pronunciation: /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

Definitions of pushing

verb the action of exerting force on something in order to move it away from oneself

Example Sentences

A1 She is pushing the door open.

A2 He was pushing his bike up the hill.

B1 The team is pushing hard to meet the deadline.

B2 The company is pushing for a new marketing strategy.

C1 The government is pushing through new legislation.

C2 The activist group is pushing for social change.

Examples of pushing in a Sentence

formal The company is pushing for higher sales targets this quarter.

informal She keeps pushing me to go on a hike with her this weekend.

slang Stop pushing me, I'll get it done when I can.

figurative He's always pushing the boundaries of what is possible in his field.

Grammatical Forms of pushing

• past tense: pushed
• plural: pushes
• comparative: more pushing
• superlative: most pushing
• present tense: push
• future tense: will push
• perfect tense: have pushed
• continuous tense: is pushing
• singular: push
• positive degree: push
• infinitive: to push
• gerund: pushing
• participle: pushed

Origin and Evolution of pushing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'pushing' originated from the Old French word 'poulser' which means to exert force or pressure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pushing' has retained its original meaning of exerting force or pressure, but has also evolved to be used in a more figurative sense to indicate making progress or advancing in a determined manner.