verb
- to defeat, overcome, or suppress forcefully and decisively
- to proceed with great force and speed, ignoring obstacles or opposition
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
noun
- the act of defeating or overcoming something forcefully and decisively
Usage: informal
Examples
- The team was steamrolling their opponents in every game.
- She accused him of steamrolling over her objections during the meeting.
- The company is steamrolling ahead with its expansion plans.
- The legislation passed after steamrolling through committee.
- His steamrolling of the opposition surprised everyone.
- They won the championship by steamrolling every team they faced.
- The mayor was steamrolling the city council’s concerns about the budget.