push through legislation

Frequency: 6.89.9 per million words

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.