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 reenactment shows a caretaker roughly handling the infant doll, placing him on the mattress with obvious impact and then flipping him on his stomach and pressing on his back and head.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Still, the executors of his estate pressed on and won.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Still, the executors of his estate pressed on and won.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
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
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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