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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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 Political moderates have the power to push aside and make irrelevant the firebrands. —

Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025 There’s no need to push aside furniture for a thorough clean as this style lies completely flat to slide under beds, sofas, and dining tables, thanks to its front-facing dustbin. —

Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 This act of mean girl-ism sets off a domino effect for the latter episodes that sees Emily try and push aside any lingering feelings for Gabriel, pretending not to be pining for him, as Genevieve puts on the moves. —

Lucy Ford, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for push aside