Sentence examples for at a push from inspiring English sources
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"at a push" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to convey that something is possible but only with great effort or difficulty. It can also mean "in an emergency" or "as a last resort." Example: "I can probably finish this project by tomorrow, but at a push, I could have it done by the end of today." This means that it is possible for the speaker to finish the project today with great effort, but it would be more realistic to finish it by tomorrow.
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at a push
adverb
Not later than, at the latest
- On Sunday the tabloids circled around him, with almost every back page insisting that he'd be gone by Monday, Tuesday at a push.
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