press on

phrasal verb

pressed on; pressing on; presses on

: to continue moving forward in a forceful or steady way

The troops pressed on in spite of the snow.

: to continue to do something especially in a determined way

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

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Although each injury is a setback for Detroit, the Lions have pressed on and have emerged as an elite team in the NFC. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 Sager said Hunter could continue writing, venture into podcasting or some other public speaking effort, press on with his artistic ambitions or pursue another path. —

Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 The attacks, which followed deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon, occurred as negotiators pressed on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. —

Kareem Chehayeb and Tia Goldenberg, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Nov. 2024 Moscow ‘in contact’ with Pyongyang Russia’s president did not deny the presence of the North Korean troops when pressed on the issue on Thursday. —

Niamh Kennedy, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for press on