Allowing it to drag on, as other parts of the process already have, would just provide another excuse to push back the poll date.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

Sudanese officials have rejected calls to push back the polls, from April 11.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

"Fires,fires,fires," "But we are very fortunate that we have the best and the most aggressive, best trained, most courageous firefighters in the world and that's why we are able to push back very heavily."

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

Financial problems and voter registration issues, particularly issues of nationality and voter eligibility, have already prompted Ivory Coast to push back the election several times since current President Gbagbo's mandate ran out in October 2005.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

Early reviews suggest the new CD will push the punk rock trio right back to the top.

VOA: special.2009.05.29

Strauss-Kahn expressed worry that the global slowdown imperils poor people in developing countries,threatening to push millions back into poverty.

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

In contrast, Japan is worried deflation and weak demand could push the economy back into recession.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

"It's too late now, the people have got used to this technology,businesses, finance,and industry are using this technology and you just can't push it back anymore."

VOA: standard.2010.03.09