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.
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Radiculopathy occurs when something presses on a spinal nerve, causing a sharp, burning, shooting pain; numbness; or weakness along the nerve's pathway.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
My rubber-shod toes were pressed on little nubs the size of chicken nuggets.
—Emily Meg Weinstein
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
And still, the torture pressed on.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Radiculopathy occurs when something presses on a spinal nerve, causing a sharp, burning, shooting pain; numbness; or weakness along the nerve's pathway.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
My rubber-shod toes were pressed on little nubs the size of chicken nuggets.
—Emily Meg Weinstein
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
And still, the torture pressed on.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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 12 Sep. 2025.
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