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push on

British  

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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]


Example Sentences

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But his body has simply not allowed him to push on.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Accordingly, there has been a big push on the Street to stuff them into the leading stock indices, leaving index fund managers no choice but to buy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The push on premarket home listings—Compass allows sellers to put homes for sale on its website before the larger database Multiple-Listing Service —was controversial, but led to other brokerages copying the strategy.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

LIV could secure those hoped-for new investors and push on after the 2026 season.

From MarketWatch Apr. 30, 2026

Adele urged him to push on, or they wouldn’t make it to Denver in time for the party.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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