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Railroad (Verb)

Transport by railroad.

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The company specializes in railroad transport of large machinery across the country.
Since the roads were blocked, they decided to railroad the goods instead to meet the deadline.
Due to increased demand, the shipping company is looking to railroad its cargo in the coming months.
The construction business relies heavily on railroad to deliver heavy equipment to remote sites.
The manufacturer opted to railroad its products to minimize the risk of road accidents.

Supply with railroad lines; "railroad the West".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The company tried to railroad employees into accepting unfair work conditions by threatening layoffs.
He was railroaded into signing the contract without having a chance to review it properly.
They attempted to railroad the approval process for their new development plan by downplaying its environmental impact.
The mayor was accused of trying to railroad the sale of the city's heritage building to a private developer.
The board was accused of railroading through the decision to close the school without adequate consultation with parents and teachers.