Sentence examples for wanted to push back from inspiring English sources

At the same time, Ms. Saidenberg wanted to push back against "a trend of treating food like medicine".

Certainly there were people in the White House who were channeling the worries expressed by your question, and they wanted to push back.

Beyond that, Pentagon officials said, Mr. Gates wanted to push back against a culture of entitlement that had allowed some senior officers to pad their lifestyles as well as their commands.

Only on very rare occasions, such as when an enlightened coach has found himself in an influential position or a small group of players decided they wanted to push back the boundaries, or a number of outstanding talents happened to be born around the same time, has change come about.

But the pair also wanted to push back against what they see as a reductive trend among female comedians.

He wanted to push back on the cultural belief that people can only find touch, affection, and intimacy through sexual pursuits.

I want to push back on that.

She wants to push back against the marginalization of nonconformists, whom she calls the "cafeteria fringe".

But he might just want to push back that completion date a little.

I want to push back on that: I'm a conscientious elector or faithful elector.

"We want to push back against the extremists," added Imam Feisal, 61.