press on

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

Bagent, though, will also have to resist the urge to press on Sunday, an understandable temptation given the aggravating, albeit minor, interruptions to his growth over the past two months. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

When pressed on the issue, Hoskins’ office declined to share which agency was allegedly in attendance. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Two weeks ago, New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler and Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams pressed on with their long-running campaign against New York City’s specialized high schools by proposing an Excellence and Integration Plan. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

But now, the CEO is going to have to prove his turnaround can press on even with an outlook for the current fiscal year that predicts outright sales declines or, at the very least, a much slower growth rate. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for press on

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