push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on
Synonyms of push onnext

intransitive verb

: to continue on one's way : proceed

Examples of push on in a Sentence

the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
Recent Examples on the Web
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Post launch, traffic will be pushed on some roads in one direction, directed by the Florida Department of Transportation. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 The logic was clean, the boundaries felt solid, and nobody had much cause to push on them. Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026 None of the bills have seen interest from GOP lawmakers, though House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson said his caucus would continue pushing on the issue until adjournment in May. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026 Then, during the Bills’ Wild Card playoff win against the Jaguars in January, quarterback Josh Allen executed the tush push on a 4th-and-1 play, trailing 24-20, that everyone saw coming. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for push on

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of push on was in 1602

Cite this Entry

“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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