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push through

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to compel to accept

    the bill was pushed through Parliament

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He led them on a march through the beautiful city on the water, over bridges, through squares, pushing through crowds who turned to stare at their wet clothes and Nighthand’s scowl.

From Literature

I push through the door and find myself in a darkened tavern.

From Literature

Tumor cells rely on major changes to this matrix in order to push through tissue and reach nearby nerves.

From Science Daily

Higher costs are expected to affect Apple later in the year as suppliers push through the price increases.

From The Wall Street Journal

We push through the double doors and hurry down the path to the parking lot.

From Literature