Push Away (Verb)
Meaning
Push out of the way.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She gestured to the staff to push away the crowd gathering near the celebrities.
- The security guard had to push away several rowdy fans trying to get a glimpse of their favorite player.
- In a split second, the firefighter moved to push away the panicked onlooker from the collapsing building.
- Hotel guests tried to push away a vendor for hassling them to buy from his newsstand outside the lobby.
- Airport staff rushed to push away the blocked emergency exit route that an advertising truck driver unknowingly left there.