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

Long presses on the left and right sides respectively decrease and increase the volume. —Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024

Meanwhile, those setting the pace in that race (a race in which the winners lose) press on. —Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 Apr. 2024

But late in double overtime against Arizona, with almost 47 minutes under her belt with a season-high 26 points, Rayah Marshall was still pressing on defense. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024

Out May 17, the set will be pressed on opaque baby pink and spring green vinyl, feature an alternative album cover, and come with an eight-page booklet. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024

The officer pressed on, according to a tape played for a jury. —Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024

Even a mildly firm press on the accelerator left everyone else quickly behind. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024

This set emits an electric shock when pressed on paper and functions as a writing instrument. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024

Relations with the Biden administration have been going downhill as Israel vows to press on with a potential invasion of Rafah, where 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering. —Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024