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push through (third-person singular simple present pushes through, present participle pushing through, simple past and past participle pushed through)

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

   The corridor was so packed with people that I had to push through.

2. (ditransitive or transitive, 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.

3. (transitive or intransitive, 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.

4. (Philippines, transitive, figurative, especially with to or with) To continue or proceed.