push hard

/pʊʃ hɑːd/◆phrasal verb

to exert great effort

She pushed hard to finish the project on time.

She exerted great effort to complete the project before the deadline.

informal

to make a strong effort or exert oneself vigorously

The team pushed hard to meet the tight deadline.

The team worked intensely to complete the task before the due date.

He pushed hard in the final sprint to win the race.

He exerted himself fully in the last part of the race to secure victory.

Often used to describe physical or mental exertion in challenging situations.

Collocations

push hard forto advocate strongly for somethingpush hard onto emphasize or focus on something

to continue despite difficulties

to advance or progress

Use 'push hard' when describing intense effort, but avoid it for routine tasks.

Overusing 'push hard' can make your language sound repetitive; vary with synonyms.

Combination of the verb 'push' (to apply force) and the adverb 'hard' (with great effort).

Commonly used in contexts where significant effort is required, such as sports, work, or personal challenges.

push

to apply force or effort

verb

hard

with great intensity or difficulty

adverb

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