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pushing off
vb. (present participle of push off English)
Usage examples of "pushing off".
Akeela ran his hand over the smooth stone, pushing off little puddles of water before sitting down.
With a baton in either hand now and acting entirely on reflex, I swung one side of it up and around even as I darted inside the downward arc of his swing, pushing off with my good left leg for more speed.
Wraith said, pushing off a wall toward the wardroom doorway, his partner Augur following him.