make a push

We knew they were going to make a push at us.

Now, you know they're going to come in and try to make a push the first five or six minutes.

"We've been making a push the last three or four days to let people know.

Cable companies are making a push in the same direction.

There's nothing to stop them for making a push to the playoffs this season.

When I hesitated, she made a pushing movement with her hands.

Microsoft is expected to make a push for a greater share of the market as well.

Coke is already making a push to meet new demands from schools.

The administration is also making a push to increase and promote diversity.

His company makes a push toward the town of Schmidt, to take and hold a bridge.

Some experts say there are several changes that make a push toward energy independence more likely now.

"We don't want to wait until the final few games to make a push."

Any other girl would have at least made a push to be appealing."

Why else had she come all this way if not to make a push for what she wanted?

I really want to make a push for the top 10; that's my goal."

"The administration is clearly making a push to reach out to our European friends.

Give those two any supporting cast and they're going to make a push for a championship.

I saw no point in making a push yesterday; it would only show him the limit of my speed.

"We're not playing like a team that has urgency to really make a push for the season.

"It's a sign that they're really making a push for commercial viability in America."

Women of that age, she'd read somewhere, often made a push for one final fling.

I'm focused on getting us into the playoffs and making a push."

Mr. Brown has been making a push to win support from minority groups.

"All of the upscale national retailers are really making a push into the inner city," he said.

"In fact, we're making a push for new business, because we've trimmed some of the fat off.