push on

British

verb

(intr, adverb) to resume one's course; carry on one's way steadily; press on

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push on Idioms

Also, press on . Continue or proceed along one's way, as in The path was barely visible, but we pushed on , or It's time to push on to the next item on the agenda . [Early 1700s]
push something on someone . Thrust something on someone for acceptance or attention, as in She's always pushing second helpings on her guests . [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

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The Cheshire zoo has led the push on behalf of more than 80 outdoor attractions which also includes Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire and a range of other venues and destinations.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The 22-year-old will become the youngest man to win all four majors should he push on and make his breakthrough.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Sesko wasted a couple of opportunities to complete his hat-trick and Lisandro Martinez had a goal disallowed for a push on former Manchester City defender Kyle Walker.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Nomura auto analyst Joel Ying reckons that their strong sales are likely mainly due to their final push on the delivery of their order backlog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

I push on the latch, but it won’t depress at all.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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