Example sentences of "being pushed out [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The young child will feel that he is being pushed out of the way to make room for someone much more important . |
| 2 | Although I had wanted to go away and agreed to go away , when the time came I also felt that I was being pushed out of the nest , and that my parents were glad to be rid of me , in that there would be one fewer person to cater for . |
| 3 | Priestley had particular pleasure in recalling that moment in Payday in which Charlie has to walk home through the rain after foolishly spending his pay and after being pushed out of the last tram ; he anticipates his wife 's anger and the return to short rations and yet not all is hopeless , something might turn up . |
| 4 | ‘ I do n't like the fact that I am being pushed out in the cold . |
| 5 | There are some words which are simply anomalous , like women , or once or gaol ( which is , anyway , being pushed out by the more reasonable jail ) . |