Cryptic crossword clue
Boxer grabs front of the leg, pressing 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PUSHING

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What does PUSHING mean?

PUSHING verb
  1. To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.
  2. To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
  3. To press or urge forward; to drive.
  4. To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).
  5. To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.
  6. To approach; to come close to.
  7. To tense the muscles in the abdomen in order to expel its contents.
  8. To continue to attempt to persuade a person into a particular course of action.
  9. To make a higher bid at an auction.
  10. To make an all-in bet.
  11. To move (a pawn) directly forward.
  12. To add (a data item) to the top of a stack.
  13. To publish (an update, etc.) by transmitting it to other computers.
  14. To thrust the points of the horns against; to gore.
  15. To burst out of its pot, as a bud or shoot.
  16. To strike the cue ball in such a way that it stays in contact with the cue and object ball at the same time (a foul shot).
PUSHING noun
  1. The act by which something is pushed.
PUSHING adjective
  1. That pushes forward; pressing, driving.
  2. Aggressively assertive; pushy.

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