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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There will no doubt be a push on the latest version of Android and the tools provided in the sixteenth major version of the mobile OS. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 For the second straight game, the Montreal Canadiens mounted a third-period push on the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025 The vehicle was still in drive and the victim’s foot was actively pushing on the brake, prosecutors said. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025 In his questioning, Adams pointed out that Jones refused the cigars Maani tried to push on him. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 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 8 May. 2025.

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