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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Barge through
The door was locked so she tried to barge through it but couldn't.
Is 'barge through' correct?
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No. barge: to move in a fast careless way, often hitting people or things I suppose you mean "break through it". break through: make or force a way through (a barrier) CJ
- No.
- barge: to move in a fast careless way, often hitting people or things I suppose you mean "break through it".
- break through: make or force a way through (a barrier) CJ
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No.
barge: to move in a fast careless way, often hitting people or things
I suppose you mean "break through it".
break through: make or force a way through (a barrier)
CJ
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anonymousIs 'barge through' correct?
No. The meaning is a bit off. You might barge through a hotel lobby, moving fast and bumping into people, but you can't barge through a locked door, and you can't try to barge through anything. You want "bull".
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