Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

push through

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables: push through
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, through.

verb

To force (legislation or a plan) to be passed or agreed to or a decision to be reached.

Transitive verb

verb

To overcome (pain, discomfort, etc.) by force or willpower; to keep moving (someone or something) along in a process.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To continue or proceed.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"The corridor was so packed with people that I had to push through."
"He pushed the scheme through before anybody analyzed it thoroughly."
"We can push the rule through the committee by the end of the year."
"No matter the dangers, we have to push through."
"The lobby will get mobbed if you don't push people through quickly."

Usage

Inflected Forms

pushes through (present, singular) pushing through (participle, present) pushed through (participle, past) pushed through (past)

Synonyms

erupt come out break through

Questions

What does push through mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see push, through.

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