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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The original album is pressed on clear vinyl, and the deluxe version is opaque evergreen.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2025
That left McVay pressing on critical short-yardage plays and running Williams into a wall.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Of course, that unit presses on without Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams the rest of this season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2025
That left McVay pressing on critical short-yardage plays and running Williams into a wall.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Of course, that unit presses on without Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and Mykel Williams the rest of this season.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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