Steamrolling

Word STEAMROLLING
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Definitions and meanings of "Steamrolling"

What do we mean by steamrolling?

To flatten, as if with a steamroller.

To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm.

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The word "steamrolling" in example sentences

-- On what the President should do if Democrats keep control of both houses: Begin steamrolling through all the programs he promised. ❋ Bill Mann (2010)

The unions accused Transnet of "steamrolling" negotiations over the restructuring and of being concerned only with its balance sheet - wanting to dispose of companies like Metrorail as quickly as possible while ignoring the human impact. ❋ Unknown (2006)

They accused Transnet of "steamrolling" negotiations and of being concerned only with its balance sheet - wanting to dispose of companies like Metrorail as quickly as possible while ignoring the human impact. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The National Taxi Drivers 'Organisation, which organised the protest, has accused Sataco and the government of "steamrolling" the project. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Sataco and government of "steamrolling" the project, saying "there might be something in it for them". ❋ Unknown (2000)

African Taxi Council, (which is consulting government on behalf of the industry), and the government were "steamrolling" the project, saying "there might be something for them". ❋ Unknown (2000)

Cosag accuses the Government and the ANC of "steamrolling" through decisions such as the April 27 election date. ❋ Unknown (1993)

Boston-area district - if not in characteristic "steamrolling" fashion (he beat his last opponent by 43 percentage points) - he may be in trouble. ❋ Unknown (2010)

According to Ashis Nandy, political psychologist and social theorist, this 'steamrolling' version of nationalism is a departure from its predecessor, which was based on the idea of a confederation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"steamrolling" the project, saying this could result in 41000 drivers losing their jobs. ❋ Unknown (2000)

CHICAGO — Just days ago, Rahm Emanuel seemed to be steamrolling the entire field of candidates for Chicago mayor. ❋ AP (2011)

He did this against India, the world's No. 1 team, which has been steamrolling pretty much everyone else recently. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

CHICAGO mdash; Just days ago, Rahm Emanuel seemed to be steamrolling the entire field of candidates for Chicago mayor. ❋ AP (2011)

After steamrolling the opposition, Brazil went into the final against Uruguay needing just a draw to secure what would have been its first World Cup. ❋ Gabriele Marcotti (2011)

LONDON— Glencore International AG boss Ivan Glasenberg , who had grown used to steamrolling obstacles in his nearly two decades at the helm of the commodities juggernaut, has more recently encountered a raft of challenges underscored by a disappointing public-markets debut that he calls surprising. ❋ Dana Cimilluca (2011)

But while "Dreams" was dominating the airwaves, Star Wars was steamrolling and by the following Friday June 24 it was the #1 film in the country by a country mile. ❋ Michael Giltz (2011)

Ms. Azarenka will become the 21st No. 1 in women's tennis after steamrolling Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to claim her first major victory. ❋ Gillian Tan (2012)

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