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.