Sekirov Dictionary

push-through

noun 2
adjective 1
push through verb 3
forms 4

noun2

A narrow passageway through.
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A device for cleaning a rifle bore.
- Greener's ‘push through’ invention works well with very small bores.

adjective1

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That is pushed through; especially designating something that is operated by being pushed through (something else).
- The push-through tab on canned drink was first sold in 1973.

push through verb3

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(figurative) To overcome (pain, discomfort, etc.) by force or willpower; to keep moving (someone or something) along in a process.
- No matter the dangers, we have to push through.
- The lobby will get mobbed if you don't push people through quickly.
(Philippines, figurative) To continue or proceed.
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(figurative) To force (legislation or a plan) to be passed or agreed to or a decision to be reached.
- He pushed the scheme through before anybody analyzed it thoroughly.
- We can push the rule through the committee by the end of the year.

forms

pushed through · pushing through · pushes through · push-throughs

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