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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The album was pressed on two vinyl variants (one signed by the artist) and two CD iterations (one signed).
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 27 July 2025
When pressed on election disputes Plankey stayed neutral.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
President Trump on Sunday said Hamas is stealing food that was meant for people in Gaza, telling reporters multiple times that goods are being stolen when pressed on the hunger crisis in the region.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 27 July 2025
June 4: Bongino is pressed on Hannity’s show about the lack of Epstein disclosures.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 27 July 2025
When pressed on election disputes Plankey stayed neutral.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
President Trump on Sunday said Hamas is stealing food that was meant for people in Gaza, telling reporters multiple times that goods are being stolen when pressed on the hunger crisis in the region.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 27 July 2025
June 4: Bongino is pressed on Hannity’s show about the lack of Epstein disclosures.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 July 2025
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“Press on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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