Grammar fix
push for
keep seeking change
To keep trying to persuade people to accept a change or take action.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The parents are pushing for safer crossings outside the school.
A lot of young people I know are pushing for cheaper housing, because rent takes up such a large part of their income.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We're pushing for change the rules.
Say: We're pushing to change the rules. / We're pushing for a change to the rules.
Use 'push for' + noun, or 'push to' + verb.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Demand that something changes
How forcefulRequestPressure
call forPublicly state that a change or action is wanted.
push forYou're here · The everyday way to say keep trying to get a change.
press forMore formal; often in news about governments or unions.