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push through

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to compel to accept

    the bill was pushed through Parliament

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We must now find the stamina to push through to conclude our discussions on all the critical topics before us," said Schomaker, the executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

As cancer cells move outward, they must push through an increasingly resistant environment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

“I’ve witnessed a lot of his hurt and resilience and his ability to push through and remain present for me. It’s really empowering.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

As recently as Wednesday, it looked like Blume was heading for a legal showdown with the often-fractious supervisory board to push through the restructuring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

But I hesitated, unsure whether I had the courage to push through Baltimore’s angry mobs, mindful of what might be waiting for us when we gathered at the Barnum Hotel.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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