push along
B1 neutral separable both
In simple words
To help something move forward, or to go away.
Literal meaning: Transparent — to push something in the direction it needs to travel.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To help something advance or make progress.
"We need someone to push the project along or it will never get finished."
Grammar: separable
2 B1
idiomatic
informal
(British English, informal) To leave or head off somewhere.
"It's getting late — I think I'd better push along."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Can be used for physical movement, project progress, or as an informal way to say 'leave' or 'go'. The departure sense is often used in the phrase 'I'd better push along now'. Mostly British English.
Commonly used with
project plans process schedule work trolley
Forms
Base
push along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pushes along
he/she/it
Past simple
pushed along
yesterday
Past participle
pushed along
have + pp
-ing form
pushing along
continuous
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