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What Push Comes To Crossword Clue

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noun

• the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

verb

• come into rough contact with while moving

• push roughly

• press or force

29%4 Shove (when it comes to it?)
noun

• the act of applying force in order to move something away

• the force used in pushing

• enterprising or ambitious drive

• an electrical switch operated by pressing

• an effort to advance

verb

• move with force

• press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• press against forcefully without moving

• approach a certain age or speed

• 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

• sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)

• move strenuously and with effort

• make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

29%10 Ultimately, when push comes to shove
adverb

• as the end result of a succession or process

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