press on

phrasal verb

pressed on; pressing on; presses on

: to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way

The troops pressed on in spite of the snow.

: 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 Long presses on the left earpiece summon your device's voice assistant or, on the right, cycle through the ANC, Transparency, and Default (all off) modes. —

PCMAG, 20 July 2024 When pressed on why this wasn’t done, Trustee Shawnta Friday Shroud said that the decision was made to delay the valuation until the university’s annual financial audit in the early summer. —

Kizzy Cox, Essence, 18 July 2024 What to watch: Lawmakers have told Axios that a poor performance by Biden at his NATO press on Thursday evening could result in even more calls for Biden to withdraw. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 11 July 2024 Since then, the city has learned how to press on when faced with setbacks. —

Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for press on

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