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Synonyms

push around

Idioms  

  1. Treat or threaten to treat roughly, bully, domineer, as in I won't let him push me around. [Colloquial; c. 1920]

Example Sentences

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And he seems prepared to push around everyone else to get it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Presumably, that made them easier to push around.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2025

That push around ticket sales will continue with the hope that Parisiens coming back from their traditional French holidays - ‘Les Vacances’ - will get involved.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

Next to it is a line of miniature carts made for children to push around the store.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2024

I watched him push around the corner to the top of the hill leaning sharp against the cart handle, and heard his voice arise, muffled now, as he started down.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

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