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.

Examples of press on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To have a real shot of winning in 2026, Wadhams argued, the GOP needed to nominate someone for governor who could sidestep anti-Trump sentiment and press on the issues driving voter discontent. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025

Patients learn how to sleep without pressing on the grafts, how to wash their scalp gently and which movements might disrupt early healing. —Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025

Putin has made no secret of his determination to press on with the war if a deal does not grant his hard-line demands. —Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025

Hold your finger and long-press on a photo, video or document until a menu appears. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for press on

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