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.

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When pressed on the issue, Hoskins’ office declined to share which agency was allegedly in attendance. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Two weeks ago, New York City Councilmember Lincoln Restler and Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams pressed on with their long-running campaign against New York City’s specialized high schools by proposing an Excellence and Integration Plan. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026 But now, the CEO is going to have to prove his turnaround can press on even with an outlook for the current fiscal year that predicts outright sales declines or, at the very least, a much slower growth rate. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Spain plans to press on with its commitment to the country’s audiovisual industry, said Óscar López, Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Administration. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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