press on

phrasal verb

pressed on; pressing on; presses on

1

: to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way

The troops pressed on in spite of the snow.

2

: to continue to do something especially in a determined way

Now that we have answered that question, let's press on.

Examples of press on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

President Trump and senior administration officials have pressed on with tariffs despite worries on the part of domestic automakers, let alone companies in other sectors. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025

There was also significant pushback from the audience when Flood was pressed on tariffs Trump has placed — and threatened to impose — on countries, rising prices nationwide, and the drop in the stock market. —Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025

Clinton recalled presenting Dukes with the NAACP’s highest honor, the Spingarn Medal, in 2023, after which the freedom-fighting trailblazer vowed to keep pressing on. —Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025

But Salesforce is continuing to press on with its custom AI agent development. —Megan Poinski, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for press on

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