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 Hawks made a strong push in the third period – including a pair of shots apiece by Lukas Reichel and Ethan Del Mastro – but couldn’t sink one. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 After the Miners briefly made a push in the third quarter, Kent Denver reasserted itself en route to the 14-point-victory that was not as close as the final score indicated. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025 If the Magic want to make a playoff push in the final stretch of the regular season, Orlando will have to find some semblance of success on the road. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 Weapons are being routed through Poland, providing crucial support for Ukraine's forces as Russia intensifies its push in the Kursk region. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push in

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“Push in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20in. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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