push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on

intransitive verb

: to continue on one's way : proceed

Examples of push on in a Sentence

the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
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The change would require an act of Congress, which has not seen a major push on the issue. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 Weakening the Dollar Another aspect is the existing push on tariffs. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Chutkan is determined to push on with the DOGE case and has called a hearing for February 17, Presidents Day, which is unusual for federal judges. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Not got the budget, coach, squad , investment or interest from the club to push on . Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for push on

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of push on was in 1602

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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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