push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on

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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The 5 really gave me a great push on the front stretch on the restart, and then down the back stretch. William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 In addition, continuing claims for unemployment benefits are pushing on multi-year highs, indicating that those losing their jobs are having a more challenging time finding employment again. Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Congress, which has a narrow GOP majority, has also not shown a major push on the issue. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 The vehicle became noticeably more sluggish, and power didn’t kick in significantly with a hard push on the accelerator. James Morris, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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