push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on

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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Late in the first half, with Denver’s second-team offense pushing on a two-minute drill, backup QB Jarrett Stidham lofted a go-ball down the right sideline for Sherfield. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025 When others pause, stay sharp, ready to reassess, adapt and keep pushing on. John Ganem, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 After speaking extensively with the former One Direction singer’s family, Netflix decided to push on with Building the Band and the show that launches its first eps tomorrow will begin with a tribute to Payne. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 July 2025 In this second Trump era, the most valuable lessons are in the day-to-day lives of common Black folk, who pushed on and never gave up, no matter the political climate. Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 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 25 Aug. 2025.

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