How to Use press on in a Sentence

press on

phrasal verb

• Meanwhile, those setting the pace in that race (a race in which the winners lose) press on.
  — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 Apr. 2024
• Here's how: Hold your left hand up and use the index finger of your right hand to press on that pad of flesh.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 25 Apr. 2023
• At both debates so far, Garvey has been pressed on his views of Trump.
  — David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2024
• Black smoke rose from the crowded streets of the camp, exchanges of fire rang out, and the buzzing of drones could be heard overhead as the military pressed on.
  — Nasser Nasser and Josef Federman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2023
• Long press on the focus button to bring up a target and then press the arrow keys on the remote to focus the image.
  — Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 7 May 2023
• If you’re pressed on space in your kitchen this could be a tight fit on a countertop or cabinet.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
• The officer pressed on, according to a tape played for a jury.
  — Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
• Transfer mixture to a 9-inch glass pie plate; firmly press on bottom and sides.
  — cleveland, 7 Aug. 2023
• The government is vowing to make some changes and press on with the controversial plan.
  — Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
• Key battles still loom; the justice minister, Yariv Levin, has vowed to press on with more judicial changes by the end of the year.
  — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 25 July 2023
• The first mate directed the ship to hug the shore, but the captain, Frederick Burke, overrode him, ordering the men to press on.
  — Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2024
• To increase the suction level, simply press on the pouch, or use the control valve on top to decrease suction.
  — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
• However, as the dual strikes press on, the networks have had to get creative with their fall schedules.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2023
• The filmmakers and stars haven’t done any press on the ground at Cannes ahead of the film’s world premiere, and few have seen it, with plot details shrouded in mystery.
  — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 May 2024
• But a shooter’s gotta shoot, and Ellis pressed on, even after hurting his left hip and elbow on a hard fall to the floor midway through the first half.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
• The band is also sharing a companion piece that’s pressed on green marble vinyl.
  — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Nov. 2023
• Mop as desired, or press on the foot pedal to remove the scrubber head on the spot cleaner for cleaning extra-dirty spots.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2023
• Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a small heatproof bowl, pressing on solids to extract as much of the liquid as possible.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
• Melancholy and failure are part of the deal, and there is a profound comedy to be had from pressing on regardless.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• Long presses on the left and right sides respectively decrease and increase the volume.
  — Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
• When pressed on why there appeared to be some iffiness on Prescott, who has a 2-5 record in the playoffs, compared to last year, Jerry Jones responded.
  — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
• The default color scheme can be changed quite easily by long pressing on the home screen, then Customization > Icon pack.
  — Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 11 July 2023
• Records can be added or removed from this list due to supply chain issues with getting releases pressed on time.
  — Orlando Mendiola, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
• This set emits an electric shock when pressed on paper and functions as a writing instrument.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2024
• My thing was to just press on and continue with the work my father was doing and researching and getting her legacy out there in a broader way.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
• Once your Sticker drawer is open, long press on a specific Sticker and tap Remove.
  — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 May 2024
• With Magic Editor in the Google Photos app, a spokesperson pressed on the subject and the software accurately made a cutout.
  — WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023
• The 20th anniversary of Sung Tongs will get a special double LP vinyl release, with one disc pressed on ruby red vinyl and the other on canary yellow.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
• As border security talks press on, billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel remain on hold.
  — ABC News, 17 Dec. 2023
• Out May 17, the set will be pressed on opaque baby pink and spring green vinyl, feature an alternative album cover, and come with an eight-page booklet.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2024