press on

phrasal verb

pressed on; pressing on; presses on

1

: to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way

The troops pressed on in spite of the snow.

2

: to continue to do something especially in a determined way

Now that we have answered that question, let's press on.

Examples of press on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As audience members continued to loudly share their displeasure at the news, the host pressed on to thank CBS, viewers, and all the Late Show band and staff for their support over the years. —Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 18 July 2025

Maas predicts that the CEO duo will also be pressed on the competitive dynamic in TV viewing. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 July 2025

Brown also credits the police officers who continued to press on their own investigation as federal officials seemed to wave it away. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2025

Sundance Film Festival director Eugene Hernandez shared a letter with press on Monday, July 14, outlining how Sundance’s final Park City bow will honor its longtime Utah hub as well as co-founder Robert Redford. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 July 2025

Rhymes for press on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon