English · Common Verbs
pushing
/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
[/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/]
present participle of push
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'push': showing that someone is pressing something away now.
Example
He is pushing the shopping trolley through the busy supermarket while she reads the list aloud.
He is pushing the shopping trolley through the busy supermarket while she reads the list aloud.
Etymology
From Latin 'pulsare', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing ongoing pushing.