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push through

British  

verb

  1. (tr) to compel to accept

    the bill was pushed through Parliament

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Some board members apparently had misgivings about Stern's appointment, given the lack of clarity about his background, according to a recent Daily Telegraph story, but the appointment was pushed through anyway.

From BBC

Dell Technologies stock was surging Friday after earnings, as the company’s ability to push through headwinds keeps investors excited.

From Barron's

He now faces a race against time to push through as many legislative changes before his term comes to an end late next year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under pressure from Washington, Rodriguez pushed through a major reform of the country's hydrocarbon laws, opening up the sector to private and foreign investment.

From Barron's

I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through.

From BBC