push on

British  

verb

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

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push on Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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]

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Example Sentences

They set up camp half way up before pushing on through deep snow and fierce winds.

From BBC

“Vending Bench reflects one of the things we were hoping to really shift with this model and push on, which is improved tool use and improved planning,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's not been what any of us wanted in terms of a season, with the troubles that we've had and the results that we've had. We've just continued to push on, full steam."

From BBC

Plus there is another looming factor that may well explain why so many in Silicon Valley - and beyond - are blind to, or perhaps choosing not to, acknowledge this risk, and pushing on regardless.

From BBC

"Normally, the SHG signal forms a six-pointed 'flower' shape that mirrors the crystal's symmetry. But when light pushes on the atoms, this symmetry breaks -- the petals of the pattern shrink unevenly."

From Science Daily