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push through

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to compel to accept

    the bill was pushed through Parliament

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With age-verification tied up in court, she and other parent-legislators from both parties have joined forces to push through a suite of stronger laws this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Emma Cox, the chief executive of Endometriosis UK, said Snoeijs' experience of pushing through the pain is "unfortunately all too common".

From BBC

But Ms. Khan pushed through a rule requiring nearly all merging parties to submit reams of additional documents and materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The thing I'll remember the most is seeing the joy from everyone and pushing through the pain to get to that joy."

From BBC

Since then, Mitchell has been working to push through changes to election rules.

From Salon