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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Retro-futurism surfaced through playful accessories shaped like boomboxes, televisions, and alarm clocks alongside transparent trunks pushed on wheels—each painted with different Parisian cityscapes. Mecca Pryor, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026 Shackled, they were paraded in front of cameras, pushed on to buses, and delivered to CECOT, El Salvador's notorious maximum security prison. Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 The third major policy promise Mamdani pushed on the campaign trail was to make the city’s public buses free to ride. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 Unlike in previous weeks, Nunes tucked in to form a back three with the ball, while O’Reilly pushed on down the left. Thom Harris, New York Times, 12 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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