push on
Britishverb
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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]
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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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If Akira kept her blinders on, if she ignored Dodger and pushed on despite his signals, she would be as bad as her dad.
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When City have had possession this season, they have tended to keep both central defenders back while their full-backs push on.
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She left me there on the sidewalk and pushed on toward the big stone building’s tall doors.
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Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai talked up the magnitude of the company’s AI push on the day the new Gemini model launched.
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.
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