push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on

intransitive verb

: to continue on one's way : proceed

Synonyms

• move
• exit
• depart
• get
• go
• push off
• pull out
• take a walk
• walk out
• peel off
• get off
• run along
• shove (off)
• cut out
• escape
• evacuate
• step (along)
• take off

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

Sunday is tracking to be the best day of the three as stellar reviews, a grassroots marketing effort and organic push on social help build word of mouth. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 July 2025

Ex-Madrid winger Gareth Bale is pushing on with attempts to buy League One club Cardiff City. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Some counties, including Wayne and Monroe, are pushing on with marine patrol activities as planned this summer, using other county revenue sources to make up for the missing federal funds. —Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 11 July 2025

With Lamine Yamal taking the opposite channel for himself, Raphinha was pushed on to the left flank and enjoyed his best season in La Liga and the Champions League with a litany of goals and assists. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for push on

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