push-in
adjective
(of a crime) accomplished by waiting until a victim has unlocked or opened the door before making a forced entry.
push-in
American
[poosh-in]
/ ˈpʊʃˌɪn /
adjective
push in
British
verb
Etymology
Origin of push-in
First recorded in 1975–80; adj. use of verb phrase push in
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Slow push-in after slow push-in and other unmotivated camera moves, plus copious fog-machine work and a poorly deployed score stand in for atmosphere or tension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
So, if the plan is to start with self-contained class with push-in opportunities for now, all you need to do is advocate for your child.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2020
“The Alienist” isn’t prettified — the first camera push-in on an empty eye socket makes that clear — but neither is it grittily realistic.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2018
Germany called, and lost, their video referral on one corner, the first push-in from the left in this tournament, when Janne Mueller-Wieland raised the ball above the goal board.
From Reuters ● Aug. 6, 2012
I'm a little surprised, but the goals I've made were both just push-in goals.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2011
However, Liang has been selective in choosing backers to ensure that commercial interests don’t interfere with DeepSeek’s long-term push in frontier AI research, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The poor conditions were also the backdrop for a push in 1980 by the New Progressive Party governor at the time, Carlos Romero Barceló, to codify voting rights for prisoners.
From Salon ● May 6, 2026
Cutting the short-term policy rate would push in the opposite direction.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Last week, Tottenham had a Randal Kolo Muani goal ruled out when there was a small push in the back of Gabriel.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
I push in and turn the handle to lock it.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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