press on
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.
Examples of press on in a Sentence
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Across the East Coast, fireworks, tall ships and World Cup watch parties pressed on in sweltering conditions, as crowds sought shade in museums, metro stations and historic sites.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.
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Carole Horst,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Even as the window of opportunity narrowed in the search for survivors trapped under the rubble, expert teams from more than two dozen countries pressed on Wednesday with rescue operations.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The chances of finding survivors are fading, but families continue to wait outside collapsed buildings as rescue crews press on with the search.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
Gyllenhaal received the President’s Award on Friday at the festival’s opening night ceremony, and talked to the international press on Saturday in a suite at the neo-baroque Grand Hotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary.
—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Even as the window of opportunity narrowed in the search for survivors trapped under the rubble, expert teams from more than two dozen countries pressed on Wednesday with rescue operations.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
The chances of finding survivors are fading, but families continue to wait outside collapsed buildings as rescue crews press on with the search.
—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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