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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In the pursuit of an amorphous vision of progress, its aggressive push on the limits of scale has rewritten the rules for a new era of AI development. Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 15 May 2025 The Cavs led by as many as 19 in the first half, but were done in by the relentless tempo the Pacers pushed on offense and defense, and worn down over the game’s final 24 minutes. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2025 This crisis creates ideal robotics adoption conditions—companies actively seek automation rather than having technology pushed on them. Aditya Ranjan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Another TikTok user took to the app to discourage others from purchasing viral items pushed on TikTok Shop. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 26 Mar. 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 21 May. 2025.

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