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

But these measures failed to subdue the movement, which pressed on through shutdowns, transportation strikes, and local protests. — Aqil Shah, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in a new interview, and he was pressed on whether federal officials should take the lead in the ongoing investigation. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

This caused her foot to press on the accelerator by mistake, and the car swerved into a tree, according to police. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

Ted doesn’t try to deny this, then presses on anyway with a smile. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for press on

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