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.
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Congressional Republicans are looking to press on in scrutinizing some of those who received pardons from former President Biden in the last hours of his presidency.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
His child tried to de-escalate the situation, urging him to stop, but the father pressed on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Jean-Pierre also was again pressed on why President Joe Biden has not held more formal press conferences, including an end-of-the-year meeting with reporters as some predecessors have done.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow's energy sector as an attempt to harm Russia's economy at the risk of destabilizing global markets and said the country would press on with large oil and gas projects.
—Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
His child tried to de-escalate the situation, urging him to stop, but the father pressed on.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Jean-Pierre also was again pressed on why President Joe Biden has not held more formal press conferences, including an end-of-the-year meeting with reporters as some predecessors have done.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow's energy sector as an attempt to harm Russia's economy at the risk of destabilizing global markets and said the country would press on with large oil and gas projects.
—Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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