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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Patel was pressed on the discrepancy by House Appropriations Committee ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT).
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Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2025
Already one of the most intense teams defensively in the Champions League, PSG’s pressing on Tuesday night would not have been borne solely of those two concessions.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Of course, analysts also will press on Amazon’s data center and AI spending strategy .
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
To ensure the tape adheres to your skin, gently press on the outside of the tape.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2025
Already one of the most intense teams defensively in the Champions League, PSG’s pressing on Tuesday night would not have been borne solely of those two concessions.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Of course, analysts also will press on Amazon’s data center and AI spending strategy .
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
To ensure the tape adheres to your skin, gently press on the outside of the tape.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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