push through

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push through

The baby's first tooth is starting to push through her gums.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To force something to pass through a barrier or obstruction: To cause something to move forward or be accepted by overcoming resistance or difficulty.
    • To succeed in getting something completed or approved, often with effort: To ensure a plan, proposal, or piece of work is finished or formally accepted, typically despite challenges.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb:
    • The government is trying to push through new legislation before the election. (They are trying to get the new laws approved quickly.)
    • We managed to push through the crowd to reach the front of the stage. (We forced our way through the dense group of people.)
    • The plant finally pushed through the hard soil. (The plant broke through the surface of the ground.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to push something through": This separable phrasal verb emphasizes the object (the thing being forced or completed).
    • The CEO pushed the merger through despite opposition from the board.
    • They are determined to push the project through by the deadline.
Variants and Related Words
  • Break through (phrasal verb): To make a way through a barrier, often used literally or figuratively for overcoming obstacles.
    • The protesters broke through the police line.
  • Force through (phrasal verb): Similar to 'push through', emphasizing the use of power or determination to achieve acceptance.
    • The bill was forced through parliament.
Synonyms
  • Ram through: To get something approved very forcefully and quickly, often without proper discussion.
  • Drive through: To propel something to completion with sustained effort.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Push ahead/forward: To continue with something, especially a plan, with determination.
    • We must push ahead with the construction schedule.
  • Push for: To advocate or campaign strongly for something.
    • Activists are pushing for environmental reforms.
Related Idioms
  • (To) bulldoze something through: To use overwhelming force or authority to make something happen, ignoring objections.
    • The chairman bulldozed the unpopular policy through the committee.
push through

The baby's first tooth is starting to push through her gums.

Verb
  1. break out
    • The tooth erupted and had to be extracted

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