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

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones These over-ear headphones have soft ear cushions that don’t press on your ears and a band that distributes pressure across your head for all-day comfort. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

When pressed on the economy, Gruters pointed to Trump’s push to limit federal taxes on tips and overtime pay, to create investment accounts for children and to bring back manufacturing jobs. — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Since foldables need to pass data and power across the hinge, there’s always a cable tucked in there that could press on the screen. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

The Album is pressed on a white and blue vinyl disc inspired by the show logo, while Dance Mode! — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for press on

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