push together

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To surreptitiously and/or inadvertently set up two people to hook up as partners in romance, business, crime, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt hai người làm đối tác một cách bí mật hoặc vô tình

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The more you try to break Romeo and Juliet apart, the more you'll push them together.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “push together” mean?

To surreptitiously and/or inadvertently set up two people to hook up as partners in romance, business, crime, etc.

Is “push together” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.