push aside

Frequency: 7.015.5 per million words

to move someone or something out of the way with force

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Examples (10)

  • He pushed the heavy curtains aside to let in the morning light.
  • The bodyguard had to push aside a photographer to clear a path.
  • She tried to push aside her feelings of jealousy, but it was difficult.
  • We must push aside our personal differences for the good of the team.
  • Pushing aside the pile of junk on the table, she found her keys.
  • The manager seemed to push aside any suggestion that contradicted his own.
  • You cannot simply push your responsibilities aside and hope they disappear.
  • The older workers felt they were being pushed aside to make way for younger employees.
  • He abruptly pushed his dinner plate aside, suddenly losing his appetite.
  • It took all her willpower to push the nagging doubts aside and continue with the plan.