Push for | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Push for

/pʊʃ fər/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To advocate or strongly demand something to happen.

  • The community leaders are pushing for better public transportation in the area.
  • She decided to push for an early meeting to discuss the project's progress.

2. To encourage or promote an idea, plan, or method.

  • The manager is pushing for a new approach to boost sales.
  • Environmental activists continue to push for more regulations on industrial emissions.

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