Push Through (Verb)
Meaning
Break out; "The tooth erupted and had to be extracted".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The pimple started to push through the surface of the skin after I applied the cream.
- Her tooth started to push through her gums about a month ago, but now it hurts continuously.
- After years of being congested, the new highway finally pushed through and relieved the traffic.
- A stubborn weed managed to push through a crack in the pavement and grow rapidly.
- The swelling had almost healed until an infection started to push through and cause more pain.