push aside
idiom
: to stop worrying or thinking about (something)
He pushed aside his fear of rejection and asked her out on a date.
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The decision to push aside career national security professionals in favor of Netanyahu’s closest adviser was intended to give Netanyahu more control over the negotiation process, an Israeli source familiar with the negotiations said.
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Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Goldin tries to push aside those big-picture thoughts.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
India displaced Britain in 2022 as the world’s fifth-biggest economy, and by next year it is expected to push aside Germany in the fourth spot.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump transition officials in recent months have signaled plans to push aside leaders promoted by former FBI Director Christopher Wray.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Goldin tries to push aside those big-picture thoughts.
—Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
India displaced Britain in 2022 as the world’s fifth-biggest economy, and by next year it is expected to push aside Germany in the fourth spot.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Trump transition officials in recent months have signaled plans to push aside leaders promoted by former FBI Director Christopher Wray.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Push aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20aside. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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