push through legislation
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to get a law passed quickly, often against opposition
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- The government is pushing through legislation to ban smoking in all public places.
- Despite strong opposition, the party managed to push through the controversial legislation before the recess.
- It will be a challenge for the new administration to push through its ambitious climate legislation.
- Activists are urging lawmakers to push through stricter environmental legislation quickly.
- The prime minister vowed to push through the economic reform legislation without delay.
- The committee worked tirelessly to push through the crucial healthcare legislation.
- Facing an election, the president sought to push through popular social legislation.
- The lobby group exerted pressure to push through favorable trade legislation.
- They hope to push through new legislation aimed at reducing unemployment.
- After lengthy debates, Parliament finally decided to push through the education legislation.