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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By pressing on with the second phase of the ceasefire, Washington and its mediator partners will need to tackle the vexing challenges of disarming Hamas, further Israeli withdrawal tied to the disarmament and deploying an international peacekeeping force.
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Reuters, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
When pressed on her future beyond Seattle, Harvey doesn’t talk about future career ambitions.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
McCawley will primarily handle communications with the public and press on key matters of the case.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Beringer had Stingley by the hair and was pressing on the teen’s head, a witness told authorities.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026
When pressed on her future beyond Seattle, Harvey doesn’t talk about future career ambitions.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
McCawley will primarily handle communications with the public and press on key matters of the case.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Beringer had Stingley by the hair and was pressing on the teen’s head, a witness told authorities.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
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 23 Jan. 2026.
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