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Common collocations with push for in American Collocation

push for phrasal verb transitive

US

change

action
change
improvement
reform

We are organizing demonstrations to push for change.

position

place

He is pushing hard for a place on the team.

law

amendment
law
legislation

Senators are pushing for speedy legislation to protect endangered animals in the area.

increase

increase

At the same time, the Civil Service is pushing for an even bigger increase in pay.

agreement

agreement

The charity is pushing for trade agreements to benefit poor people.

official statement that something must not be done

ban

Campaigners are urging the President to push for a complete ban on chemical weapons.

war

war

The prime minister pushed for a war which three-quarters of the UK population opposed.

official decision or action

adoption
implementation
introduction

Most of the poorer countries were pushing for a rapid implementation of low-carbon policies.