railroad
Translation
railroad, force through, steamroller
Examples
They railroaded the proposal through the committee.
They railroaded the proposal through the committee.
She felt she was being railroaded into the decision.
She felt she was being railroaded into the decision.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((through sth.)) to force (sth.) to be passed or accepted quickly They railroaded the proposal through the committee.
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) to force (sb.) to do (sth.) They railroaded him into signing the contract.
Similar Words
Synonyms: force, rush, steamroller, coerce
Etymology
From the noun 'railroad'. The verb implies forcing something along a fixed track with no deviation, like a train.
Memory Tips
Imagine pushing a bill through Congress as forcefully and directly as a train on a railroad track.