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

When pressed on the structural deficit, his answers were too vague for someone working at the highest levels of city leadership. —Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Reducing every tactile input to the same kind of press on a giant touchscreen that dominates the interior of a vehicle feels both tacky and unwieldy. —Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026

The Moon in Virgo activates your 11th House of Friends, while Mercury in Gemini presses on your 8th House of Shared Resources. —Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026

Venus in Cancer moves through your 8th House of Shared Resources, while Pluto in Aquarius presses on your 3rd House of Communication. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026

Rhymes for press on

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