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Definition of
push back phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
push back
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
push something back
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to make the time or date of a meeting, etc. later than originally planned
The start of the game was pushed back from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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push back
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push something to the back of your mind
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push something to the back of your mind
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push around
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