push in
phrasal verb
pushed in; pushing in; pushes in
British
: to move in front of other people who are waiting in a line
He pushed in at the head of the queue.
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And the deal with Disney is a big push in that direction.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Lee’s slaying happened about a month after Michelle Go, another Asian-American woman, was fatally pushed in front of a subway car, raising fears of attacks against Asian-Americans, according to reporting by New York Times.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Rain is pushing in from the Gulf of Mexico, as well, and it is expected to hit parts of Texas and Louisiana, possibly through Wednesday.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 17 June 2024
Despite the legislative push in Kansas, Missouri lawmakers aren’t rushing to propose alternatives.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 June 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
Lee’s slaying happened about a month after Michelle Go, another Asian-American woman, was fatally pushed in front of a subway car, raising fears of attacks against Asian-Americans, according to reporting by New York Times.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Rain is pushing in from the Gulf of Mexico, as well, and it is expected to hit parts of Texas and Louisiana, possibly through Wednesday.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 17 June 2024
Despite the legislative push in Kansas, Missouri lawmakers aren’t rushing to propose alternatives.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 June 2024
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“Push in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20in. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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