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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Remove the old blades and replace the pair First, press on the release button, which is normally where the arm and the blade connect.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Use more dry towels to press on the top of the quilt to soak up excess water, then remove them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Then stitch around all four sides to create clean edges (press on fusible interfacing first for crisper lines).
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce is clearly at the end of his career with good plays becoming increasingly infrequent, and there are no easy buttons to press on this offense.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Use more dry towels to press on the top of the quilt to soak up excess water, then remove them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Then stitch around all four sides to create clean edges (press on fusible interfacing first for crisper lines).
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce is clearly at the end of his career with good plays becoming increasingly infrequent, and there are no easy buttons to press on this offense.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for press on
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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