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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In his questioning, Adams pointed out that Jones refused the cigars Maani tried to push on him. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 Martinez then returns the pass to Barella with Augusto pushing on out wide on Inter’s left to provide another passing option. Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Board members pushed on bus transportation timeliness, which has been one of the most high-profile issues plaguing the district. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025 The idea remains in its infancy, but Everton are pushing on with fact-finding and surveys on the area and there is hope Chong and the club will provide more information in the coming months. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 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 27 Apr. 2025.

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