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.

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Playboi Carti’s former leader MUSIC jumps 28-8 with 35,000 (up 83%), following its release on vinyl (pressed on two variants). Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 6 July 2025 The European Union will not continue with plans to press on Russia a new price cap on oil exports while fears swirl over soaring oil prices, Politico reported on Friday. Ellie Cook — Reporting From The Hague, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 But the instinct to press on was about more than money. Kate Raphael, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025 After its rendezvous with the moon, Mars will continue to press on to the east. Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for press on

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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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