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.
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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
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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
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“Push in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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