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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When pressed on the fact that inflation has ballooned from 2 percent in April to 3 percent in September Bessent flatly denied the claim.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Last Christmas, Aubrey’s gear was in such high demand his name had to be pressed on blank jerseys in the merchandise shop at the team’s headquarters.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Wild continued to press on with her case.
—James Hill, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … FUELING THE FIRE – Hunter Biden urges Democrat to 'turn the temperature up' when pressed on extremism.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Last Christmas, Aubrey’s gear was in such high demand his name had to be pressed on blank jerseys in the merchandise shop at the team’s headquarters.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Wild continued to press on with her case.
—James Hill, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … FUELING THE FIRE – Hunter Biden urges Democrat to 'turn the temperature up' when pressed on extremism.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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