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

After Eleanor died in 2024, Sofia pressed on to finish it as a tribute to her mother, and only Eleanor is given the director credit here (Sofia is listed as one of its producers). — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

And now, years on, the question of whether to press on or cut a deal is once again facing Iran. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

The search, coordinated by MRCC Falmouth, is pressing on, the maritime prefecture said. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Approach a stoplight turning red and a driver presses on the brake pedal. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for press on

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