Example sentences of "[prep] pushing through [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | THERE is interest in society circles that William Waldegrave , the Cabinet minister responsible for pushing through the Citizens Charter , wears a signet ring on his right ( that is to say his wrong ) hand . |
| 2 | The US Representative for Trade Negotiations , Carla Hills , emphasized that there could be no extension of the Uruguay Round December deadline , underlining the urgency of pushing through a trade agreement which could secure US congressional approval on the " fast track " procedure . |
| 3 | Save yourself the hassle of pushing through the crowds this Christmas by using this Products for Change catalogue , and remember we will promptly refund your money if you are not pleased with what you have received . |
| 4 | The sleepers had been taken up and the flat , stony top of the ridge was so overgrown with blackberries and wild rose and hazelnut bushes that it was like pushing through a forgotten forest in a fairy tale . |
| 5 | Institutions have learnt that bids are not the only way to force the replacement of under-performing — witness the success of a Gartmore-led group of investors in pushing through a boardroom putsch at Alexon , the troubled clothing firm . |
| 6 | After heated debate and repeated votes , Gorbachev succeeded in pushing through the legislation , which effectively meant the deputies voting themselves out of office . |
| 7 | Certainly on Europe , they are hell-bent on pushing through the Maastricht Treaty . |
| 8 | Hanging accessories , known as ‘ D ’ rings , are best fixed to the hardboard with rivets , which are secured by pushing through the ring and then through a hole made in the hardboard , before being split open with a hammer . |
| 9 | I believe that the shop in those days belonged to a Mr Chatto , who was youngish and obliging and who seemed permanently to by pushing through an avalanche of books . |