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to push through
[phrase form: push]
01
to forcefully make one's way out or through a physical barrier or a crowd
Example
The crowd was so dense that it took her a while to push through.
The plant managed to push through the cracks in the pavement.
02
to successfully get a law or proposal officially approved
Example
After months of negotiations, they managed to push through the new policy.
It was a challenge, but the senator pushed through the legislation in the final hour.