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

The war presses on Throughout history, new nations have typically emerged at the conclusion of wars -- not during them. —Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025

That's why astronomers are pressing on, looking for one planet that closely resembles Earth and, thus, could potentially harbor living organisms. —Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025

Initially, the mask felt a little too snug on my face, pressing on my eyelids a little more than would be considered comfortable. —Ayana Underwood, Outside, 20 Sep. 2025

The announcement comes as Israel presses on with its ground offensive into Gaza City, and a day after a UN committee found Israel was committing genocide in the enclave. —semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for press on

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