push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on

intransitive verb

: to continue on one's way : proceed

Examples of push on in a Sentence

the party was getting deadly dull, so it was time to push on
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And with all the devastating events that are happening in this world today, perhaps this song is the perfect reminder for everyone to keep pushing on. Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Now that Republicans have full control, a partisan push on controversial policies like Medicaid cuts or rolling back the IRA drug pricing provisions could impede bipartisan cooperation on any health care issues. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 In an interview with Greg Gutfeld on Fox News in October, Kennedy suggested weight loss drugs were being pushed on to gullible Americans by foreign pharmaceutical companies that wouldn’t even market the drugs in their home countries. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024 Dad Tiger then walked over, opened his arms for a big hug and gave Charlie a playful push on the course. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for push on 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of push on was in 1602

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“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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