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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Still, the foundation pushed on. Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026 Texas coach Sean Miller conducted a master class in managing foul trouble after starting center Matas Vokietaitis committed the fastest foul in college basketball history when he was called for a push on the opening tip, one second into the game, and then a second foul 30 seconds later. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 Arteta influence Saka’s form in the back end of this season will be integral to his side’s push on all four fronts. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 The Heat began its post-All-Star break push on Friday in hopes of avoiding the NBA’s play-in tournament. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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