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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The last major push in Illinois for reform came 16 years ago after the legislature impeached and removed Gov. Rod Blagojevich. —

Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 The push in Missouri comes nearly two years after lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming care for minors and barred transgender athletes from playing sports that match their gender identity. —

Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025 Gap financing provides the final push in funds to help cover costs of building and maintaining affordable housing. —

Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025 The Clippers made a push in the third quarter, but the Lakers didn't let the lead get down by more than 13 points. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for push in