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thrust aside

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thrust someone or something aside

to push someone or something out of the way or to one side. Walter thrust Fred aside and dashed by him into the room. He thrust aside Fred and came into the room.

See also: aside, thrust

thrust aside

v.

1. To displace someone or something forcefully: The board of directors thrust the president of the company aside. The officer thrust aside the security guard.

2. To reject or refuse someone or something: My teacher thrust aside the request for an extension. The jury thrust the defendant's pleas for mercy aside.

See also: aside, thrust