exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
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| campaign |
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| crusade |
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| fight |
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| press |
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| push |
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sample sentences
"The liberal party pushed for reforms""She is crusading for women's rights"
"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
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