push through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The government is trying to rapidly push through reforms in various areas, ahead of legislative elections in September.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Timotheus Höttges is about to embark on the most ambitious test of his professional career: trying to push through the largest public-company merger in history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The man tried to push through the snow, but quickly became exhausted.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
To get there, he had to push through a dense cluster of his own supporters: people holding Abdul for Senate signs, leaning in for selfies, grabbing a quick word, a handshake, a moment.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
I push through the front door and slip inside, quickly shutting it behind me.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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