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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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Footage of the woman competing in the indoor fitness competition despite her soiled legs has gone viral, with some people raising concerns around hygiene and others saluting her resolve to push through.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

At USC, Mosley already is making a push through two weeks to be the Trojans’ most dynamic offensive weapon as a freshman.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Elected in 2023, Tinubu has used his first term to push through ambitious economic reforms, including ending a costly fuel subsidy that for years had indirectly suppressed prices throughout the economy.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

And while the movie’s legacy looks a little more macabre now, Panettiere and Trachtenberg’s glimmering performances are enough to push through the darkness.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

I taught him how to take the T—how to feed his card through the slot and push through the rotating gate.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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