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push the en·ve·lope
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push the envelopeverb
to go beyond established limits; to pioneer.
Etymology: * From the boundary line on a graph of an aircraft's capabilities, especially those of height and speed.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of push the envelope in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of push the envelope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of push the envelope in a Sentence
You will certainly see, absent congressional action, significant litigation as states try to push the envelope on this.
It reminds me of a lecture on advertising during which a question was asked,' How do you get someone's attention ?' You show them a naked woman.' while [ the ad ] does push the envelope, the problem with this strategy is that it takes away from the actual product.
If you doubt that Democrats can defeat Donald Trump on a progressive agenda, then Biden is going to continue to have a pretty strong lead, but if you feel like Democrats need to go big and bold and push the envelope with a transformative new agenda, I think it's pretty clear where you are going - to the left flank of the party and choose from the Sanders/Warren wing.
Meghan is a trend-setter, when she wears a coat, it sells out in a minute. I think she’ll push the envelope with her gown a little bit.
Force Touch is going to push the envelope of how we interact with our screens.
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