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Discover LudwigThe phrase "to steamroll" is correct and commonly used in written English
It means to forcefully or aggressively push through and overcome obstacles or opposition. Example: The company's new CEO plans to steamroll his changes through the board, disregarding any objections or concerns from other members.
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to steamroll
verb
To flatten, as if with a steamroller
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When you get home, do you want to steamroll your neighbor's Mannheim Steamroller discs, or excommunicate the in-laws' Mormon Tabernacle Choir collection?
Look for NY to steamroll the Crew.
"And I did, and it started to steamroll".
The Cowboys seemed ready to steamroll the Giants.
Still, "Precious" managed not to steamroll the slim "Push".
The timber industry, meanwhile, is counting on friends such as Mr Craig to steamroll the opposition.
Republicans responded angrily to what they called a blatant attempt to steamroll opposition in Congress.
He did not simply allow Candy Crowley to steamroll him and give the president favorable treatment.
John tends to annoy and frustrate and try to steamroll other countries.
"The administration is going to try to steamroll us," he declared.
"We're going to steamroll this downstate," said a Nassau legislator, Jeffrey Toback.
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