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Akdom Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Steamroller

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in Encarta.msn dictionary one entry of the definitions of Steamroller is:

(v) advance something: to move something forward in an aggressive way that does not tolerate opposition

and then they give the example sentence:

The legislation was steamrollered through Congress.

Wouldn't it make more sense saying:

The legislation steamrollered through Congress. Because I think the passive form suggested the legislation was crushed.

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What's the difference between steamrollER and steamroll?

Can I say: The legislation steamrolled through Congress.
  

Top answer

com, steamroller is the main verb. steamroll is a variant of the same verb. So you can use either was steamrollered through Congress or was steamrolled through Congres s.

— CalifJim

  • com, steamroller is the main verb.
  • steamroll is a variant of the same verb.
  • So you can use either was steamrollered through Congress or was steamrolled through Congres s.
  • akdom I think the passive form suggested the legislation was crushed.
  • That may be your impression, but it's not the correct use of the verb.
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According to m-w.com, steamroller is the main verb. steamroll is a variant of the same verb. So you can use either was steamrollered through Congress or was steamrolled through Congress.
akdomI think the passive form suggested the legislation was crushed.
That may be your impression, but it's not the correct use of t
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