Rolesets - push

push

push.01 - (try to) cause motion

PUSH-V NOTES: Member of Vncls carry-11.4-1-1, funnel-9.3-2-1, hold-15.1-1, push-12-1-1, split-23.2. Comparison with 'pull', 'force' 'move'. Checked by Julia, 10/2010. (from push.01-v)
PUSH-N NOTES: Based on verb entry push.01. Corresponds to Vncls carry-11.4-1-1, funnel-9.3-2-1, hold-15.1-1, push-12-1-1, split-23.2. Comparison with 'pull', 'force' 'move'. (from push.01-n)

Aliases:

push (n.)
push (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: pusher
ARG1-PPT: thing pushed
ARG2-DIR: direction, destination

push-v: semi-literal movement

Moreover , the amended pact shows how
McCaw 's persistenceARG0
has
pushedrel
LIN and BellSouthARG1
into a cornerARG2
,
forcing huge debt on the proposed new companyARGM-ADV
.

push-v: stock prices

Small - lot buying targeted at incentive - backed issuesARG0
pushedrel
upARG2
the NikkeiARG1
.

push-v: two mentions of direction

Speculative investorsARG0
,
betting on an imminent clash between Ford and GMARGM-PRD
,
pushedrel
upARGM-DIR
Jaguar 's share priceARG1
five pence ( eight U.S. cents )
to a near - record 720 pence ( $ 11.60 )ARG2
in late trading on London 's stock exchangeARGM-LOC
yesterday .

push-v: Congressional pushing

But Mr. Brady endorsed
the market - revision billARG1
thatR-ARG1
both houses of CongressARG0
will try to
pushrel
throughARG2
this sessionARGM-TMP
.

push-n: all arguments, metaphorical

Rob Dyrdek has been getting a lot of flack lately for
hisARG0
pushrel
of skateboardingARG1
into the mainstreamARG2
.

push.02 - force, impelled action

PUSH-V NOTES: Member of Vncls force-59. Updated by Julia, 10/2010. (from push.02-v)

Aliases:

push (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: forcer, pusher
ARG1-PPT: impelled agent
ARG2-PRD: impelled action

push-v: all args, expected positions

The analysts argued that
Georgia - Pacific 's offer , the first hostile bid ever among major players in the paper industryARG0
...
willARGM-MOD
pushrel
managementsARG1
to look closely at the industry 's several attractive takeover candidatesARG2
.

push.03 - quasi-idiomatic: pushing some age

PUSH-V NOTES: No Vncls. (from push.03-v)

Aliases:

push (v.)

Roles:

ARG1-PPT: aging person
ARG2-PRD: age they're nearing

push-v: almost dead

Linda and Michael ( Ms. Close and Mr. Woods )ARG1
,
whoR-ARG1
seem to be
pushingrel
40ARG2
, live in a large and tastefully decorated home in suburban Seattle .

push.05 - quasi-idiomatic: testing limit

PUSH-V NOTES: No Vncls. (from push.05-v)

Aliases:

push (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: agent, cause, actor
ARG1-PPT: thing pushed

push-v: push the envelope

HeARG0
kept on
pushingrel
the envelopeARG1
.

push-v: push the boundaries

Gulf of Mexico operatorsARG0
pushrel
the boundaries of deepwater developmentARG1
.

push.04 - advocate or advertise, advocate

PUSH-V NOTES: No Vncls. (from push.04-v)
PUSH-N NOTES: (from push.02-n)

Aliases:

push (v.)
push (n.)
make_push (l.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: advocate
ARG1-PPT: thing pushed, goal arg0 is striving to achieve

push-v

Singer Coco LeeARG0
pushesrel
Pacific Cellular 's prepaid cardARG1
.

push-v

HeARG0
is
notARGM-NEG
pushingrel
any particular viewpointARG1
.

make_push-l: Within LVC,

Three seats currently are vacant and three others are likely to be filled within a few years , so
patent lawyers and research - based industriesARG0
are
makingARGM-LVB
a
newARGM-TMP
pushrel
for specialists to be added to the courtARG1
.

push-n: all args

The Udall brothers continue
theirARG0
pushrel
for a national renewable energyARG1
.

push_up

push_up.06 - arm strengthening exercise

PUSH_UP-N NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT-5. No VNcls. (from push.03-n)

Aliases:

push_up (n.)
do_push_up (l.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: exerciser

do_push_up-l: Light Verb

The lack of ideal training centers in Park City meant that benches were in short supply ,
soARGM-ADV
weARG0
didARGM-LVB
pushrel
-
upsrel
insteadARGM-ADV