push through
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle through
Meanings
Force a way past resistance
Why “through”? Movement goes from one side to the other.
“He pushed through the crowd to reach the stage.”
“She pushed through the deep snow to reach the road.”
Drive a transmission so it succeeds
Why “through”? A call or message moves through a line and reaches someone. You connect, make contact, or make the idea clear.
“They pushed the alert through to all subscribers.”
“The team pushed the payment through before noon.”
Force a plan, law or proposal to be accepted
Why “through”? You start a task and continue until it is completely finished.
“They pushed the bill through.”
“The council pushed the plan through in one night.”
“The board pushed the new rule through.”
Don't confuse with
Push through means force a way past resistance. Push around means treat someone roughly or unfairly.
Test yourself
“He pushed through the crowd to reach the stage.” What does it mean?
Nearby in the meaning map
Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
push around
A contrast learners often mix up
Treat someone roughly or unfairly
be through
Same through pattern: finishing
Have finished something
break through
Same through pattern: messages
Cut into a broadcast or transmission; Force a way through an obstacle or barrier; Achieve success after a period of effort
carry through
Same through pattern: finishing
Complete what was promised
come through
Same through pattern: finishing
Survive a difficult or dangerous experience; Do what was expected or hoped for; Arrive at its destination, especially a message, call, or delivery
cut through
Same through pattern: passage
Take a shortcut across
drive through
Same through pattern: passage
Cross by car or other vehicle
fall through
Same through pattern: finishing
Fail to happen or be completed
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