pʊʃ θruː
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- push
- Particle:
- through
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "push through" mean?
- To force something to be accepted despite opposition
- To persevere through difficulty
Examples
- The government pushed through the new legislation.
- She pushed through the pain and finished the marathon.
- We need to push this project through.
- He pushed through the crowd to reach the exit.
How to use it
Used for both physical movement and overcoming resistance.
Word order
Can be separated: 'push the bill through' or 'push through the bill'.
Similar expressions
force through
persevere
press on
Opposites
give up
withdraw
abandon
Related phrasal verbs
- get through
To successfully complete or finish something difficult
- go through
To experience something difficult or unpleasant
- come through
To survive a difficult situation successfully
- break through
To force a way through a barrier or obstacle
- put through
To connect someone by phone
- look through
To examine or read something quickly from beginning to end
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