For some, however, acceptance did not come so easily, occasionally pushing them to extreme measures.

He occasionally even pushed the harmony, dropping vinegar notes, or geometric figures, against the regularity of a tune.

Brian Murray's direction occasionally pushes the comedy into caricature, as in the portrait of an absent-minded inventor.

The change in law would deter these normally moderate drinkers from occasionally pushing the mortal envelope.

BDO says it also pushes occasionally for changes at the top or new accounting practices as a condition of accepting discarded clients.

The Romulans had more or less respected the truce, at least in the main, although they occasionally pushed the edge of the envelope.

The mob of several thousand Turks stirred, occasionally pushing toward the marine line.

Like the students in "Seminar," Rebeck occasionally pushed back.

Using the downward momentum and occasionally pushing, they arrive near the buildings.

If she doesn't occasionally push herself to stay acclimatized, the physical abilities she worked so long to acquire will atrophy.