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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But even as Israel’s allies issue warnings, the desperation of starving Palestinians persists – while the GHF presses on with its push to become the enclave’s primary aid provider.
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Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Joel, 76, canceled his upcoming concert dates Friday and shared he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 May 2025
The president was pressed on the administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s certification to admit foreign students.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 May 2025
On Thursday afternoon, ahead of the dinner, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed on this very concern, with a reporter saying that these individuals were paying for access to the president.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
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Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Joel, 76, canceled his upcoming concert dates Friday and shared he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 26 May 2025
The president was pressed on the administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s certification to admit foreign students.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 May 2025
On Thursday afternoon, ahead of the dinner, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed on this very concern, with a reporter saying that these individuals were paying for access to the president.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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