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push out

B2 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To make someone leave or lose their place, or to remove something by pushing it.

Literal meaning: To push something so that it moves out of a space.

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic neutral

To force a person out of a job, group, or position of power.

"The new management team gradually pushed out all the senior employees who disagreed with their strategy."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic neutral

To displace a competitor or product from a market.

"Cheap imports pushed out domestic manufacturers and caused thousands of job losses."

Grammar: separable
3 A2 neutral

To physically push something so that it moves outward.

"He pushed the boat out from the shore and jumped in."

Grammar: separable
4 C1 idiomatic informal

(British, informal) 'Push the boat out' — to spend money generously or make a special effort for an occasion.

"They really pushed the boat out for the wedding — there were flowers everywhere and a live band."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in business and political contexts to describe displacement. Also used physically. The object can be a person, company, or product.

Commonly used with

market competition rival employee product boat

Forms

Base
push out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pushes out
he/she/it
Past simple
pushed out
yesterday
Past participle
pushed out
have + pp
-ing form
pushing out
continuous

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