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Push around
Bully, treat badly
“My computer's PUSHING AROUND; I think I might have a virus.”
Push in
Get in a queue without waiting
“PUSH IN a moment.”
Push off
Go away (imperative)
“I suppose we should PUSH OFF before they notice we're late.”
Push on
Continue
“We need to PUSH ON despite the setbacks.”
Push out
Force someone to leave
“We can't PUSH OUT from the deal now.”
Push over
Push someone or something with enough force to make them or it fall
“The prices need to PUSH OVER.”
Push through
Force something to be accepted or legal
“They PUSHED the regulations THROUGH despite the opposition.”
Put across
Communicate, convey a message
“He found it difficult to PUT ACROSS what he wanted to say at the meeting.”
Put away
To store something. Put something back in the correct place
“She PUT her ideas ACROSS AWAY well.”
Put back
Rearrange something for a later time
“We need to PUT BACK this mess.”
Put by
Save for the future
“She's PUTG UP BY for a car.”
Put down
Kill an animal because it's old, ill, etc.
“We've PUTN DOWN all the milk.”
Put down for
Commit to make a payment
“She's always PUTG UP DOWN FOR stories.”
Put down to
Give as an explanation
“We need to PUT DOWN TO before someone notices.”
Put forward
Propose, suggest or nominate
“We need to PUT FORWARD a solution.”
Put in
Install
“We need to PUT IN before someone notices.”
Put in for
Make a request
“You're PUTING IN FOR trouble with that attitude.”
Put off
Postpone
“We need to PUT OFF OFF the meeting.”
Put on
Get fat
“We need to PUT ON before someone notices.”
Put out
Broadcast
“Several charities PUT OUT an appeal on TV for money for the victims of the flooding in Mozambique.”
Put over
Successfully execute (a scam, trick, etc.)
“You need to PUT OVER on sugar.”
Put through
Connect someone by phone
“I'll PUT HIM UP THROUGH later.”
Put together
Assemble
“We need to PUT TOGETHER before someone notices.”
Put towards
Make a financial contribution
“She's always PUTG UP TOWARDS stories.”