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push off

verb

pushed off; pushing off; pushes off
Synonyms of push offnext

intransitive verb

: set out
we pushed off for home

Examples of push off in a Sentence

let's push off while it's still early enough to beat the evening rush
Recent Examples on the Web
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Executives expect deals to pick up in 2026, with a strong pipeline and corporate clients who pushed off activity coming back to the market. Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026 Gliding, pushing off, and stopping were a breeze, and the skates were plenty responsive during lessons on the ice. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026 One reason might be that boomers are working longer, pushing off retirement and, with it, extra time to help watch the grandkids. Holly Garcia, Parents, 11 Jan. 2026 If anything, receiver Christian Kirk pushed off. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push off

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of push off was in 1740

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“Push off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20off. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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