'V way prep/adv' - Construction 3

Name: the push your way somewhere construction
Description: A person uses strength or violence to go somewhere.
Verbs: (e.g.) barge, batter, break, claw, dig, elbow, fight, force, hack, jostle, punch, push, shove, slam, tear, wrestle, zap
Example: As he pushed his way through the swing doors… (BNC)
Membership: literal movement; manner; with violence
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