kick on

British

verb

informal (adverb) to continue

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The second leg of Madrid's Champions League play-off against Jose Mourinho's Benfica on Wednesday seemed to play on their minds as they failed to kick on at El Sadar.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

"Regardless of who we were playing next, it's a brilliant platform for us to kick on from," said hooker George, who led the team after regular captain Maro Itoje was picked on the bench.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

The irony is that, if the game is a bit more even before the break, you are more fired up for the second half, knowing you have got to kick on.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

They had seen enough on this particular day, and many have seen enough of this team struggling to kick on under Gregor Townsend.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

I feel a soft kick on the heel of my shoe.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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