thrust your way

Frequency: 6.26.1 per million words

to push forcefully to move through a crowd or obstacle

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Examples (10)

  • She thrust her way through the dense undergrowth.
  • He had to thrust his way through the excited crowd to reach the stage.
  • Despite the resistance, they managed to thrust their way to the front of the line.
  • The determined swimmer will thrust her way through the strong currents.
  • I watched him thrust his way past the security guards.
  • You can't just thrust your way into a private conversation like that.
  • The team bravely thrust its way into enemy territory.
  • We had to thrust our way through the tangled vines in the jungle.
  • Having thrust his way to the top, he now faces new challenges.
  • If you want to succeed, sometimes you need to thrust your way forward.