push-in

[ poosh-in ]

adjective

1. (of a crime) accomplished by waiting until a victim has unlocked or opened the door before making a forced entry.

push in

verb

1. intr, adverb to force one's way into a group of people, queue, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of push-in¹

First recorded in 1975–80; adj. use of verb phrase push in

Example Sentences

"If all the playoff teams were decided at this point, I would probably be booking the World Series and the pennants at a little bit lower theoretical hold percentage than I am currently. I need to build in a little bit of a push-in because of that uncertainty as there are more than 10 teams that could make the playoffs right now. So that’s part of what I do to protect myself."

From Fox News

Slow push-in after slow push-in and other unmotivated camera moves, plus copious fog-machine work and a poorly deployed score stand in for atmosphere or tension.

From Los Angeles Times

Push-in or pull-out services and accommodations will make his academic career much easier.

From Slate

He should be receiving specialized education, push-in services, pull-out services, accommodations, test modifications, etc.

From Slate

Many shots are like short films in and of themselves: a background dumping of slag that as composed looks like Sergiy’s post-apocalyptic thought bubble; his amusingly ingenious repurposing of an earthmover’s separated claw; and, most metaphorically audacious for a movie about life after death in modern Ukraine, a slow push-in from a rainy, dreary outside to a scene of healing intimacy inside the volunteer van’s cramped interior.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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