Examples of 'were pushed back' in a sentence

Meaning of "were pushed back"

refers to the delay, rescheduling, or postponement of a planned event, deadline, or activity. This phrase indicates that the original schedule or timeline for something has been changed or moved to a later time or date

How to use "were pushed back" in a sentence

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were pushed back
They were pushed back by these mountains of fire.
Naiman forces were pushed back.
They were pushed back to their ships in retreat.
Some deadlines were pushed back.
Some were pushed back to the sea.
Some protesters tried to block roads but were pushed back.
Then they were pushed back in their chairs.
Police tried to enter the park but were pushed back by protesters.
We were pushed back to the bridge.
Questions that pressed forward to his lips were pushed back on the instant.
The allies were pushed back across the island.
Both the deltoid muscle and the rotator cuff were pushed back longitudinally.
The police were pushed back and began shooting in the air.
The attack lasted more than an hour and the attackers were pushed back.
The protesters were pushed back to the street.

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Agnes had an accident when she was a child and her two incisors were pushed back.
They pushed and they were pushed back by water cannons.
We were pushed back into the seats by the force of the acceleration.
Liotine claimed that planes were pushed back into service too quickly.
They were pushed back into the mountains and forest regions.
But new groups arrived to fight them and they were pushed back once again.
The bases were pushed back and pitchers began pitching overhand.
The attacking military forces of Syria were pushed back.
Russian troops were pushed back and they did not return again during this conflict.
Common report is that the Germans were pushed back.
Those games and the playoffs were pushed back at the end of the regular season.
The story changed and the Germans were pushed back.
The junta gorillas were pushed back and people quickly built about a dozen barricades.
You know that the Germans were pushed back.
The were pushed back by the German defenses.
The remnants of the division were pushed back into Stalingrad.
They were pushed back beyond the Niemen.
The Sassanids left wing and left center were pushed back.
The Irish troops were pushed back to the bridge.
The Reds tried to break into the town but were pushed back.
They pushed and they were pushed back on the bridge at Selma.
Following this battle Thessalonica was speedily recovered and the invaders were pushed back to Italy.
He and his armies were pushed back and eventually defeated by the Khitan.
The PAVN attempted to reorient their attack but were pushed back by artillery fire.
The Romans were pushed back by the elephants and their horses were frightened of them.
The Cossacks who patrolled at the beach were pushed back to the village of Järvenperä.
The Segestans were pushed back and invited the Carthaginians to come to their assistance.
A furious struggle ensued and the Roman hastati were pushed back with heavy losses.
The soldiers were pushed back and returned to Kapurthala without making any collections.
The new summer dramas Filthy Rich and neXt were pushed back to fall premieres.
These plans were pushed back when Sly decided to record a second solo album.
The French attack was a success but the German defenders were pushed back only a short distance.
The Taliban were pushed back after reinforcements arrived and fighting continued in Jawzjan province.
The remaining French forces at Dunkirk were pushed back into the town itself.
The Lancastrians were pushed back by the Yorkists and began to fall down the hill.

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Examples of using Pushed
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