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
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The new package is part of a broader push on the left to remake Colorado’s tax system. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026 Peter Navarro, the president’s tariff Rasputin, made a big push on this point just last week. Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 Roberts moves well for his size and gets excellent push on inside runs. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 Henley adds that the album wasn't really their idea; it was basically pushed on them by the record company. Tracy Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 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

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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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