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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Accordingly, there has been a big push on the Street to stuff them into the leading stock indices, leaving index fund managers no choice but to buy. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See video … LISTEN Tune in for a look at the GOP’s legislative push on funding, intelligence, and fraud oversight as the midterm campaign season approaches. FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 This career path isn’t something that was pushed on her. Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 One guy was over him, pushing on his chest. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 6 June 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 11 Jun. 2026.

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