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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The duties, which coincide with an even broader push on levies starting next week, represent a major escalation in an already brewing global trade war. Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025 On a typical tush push, a quarterback will take the snap from under center and try to run forward while multiple players lined up behind him aid him with a push on his backside. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025 This week committees will review a slate of bills, ranging from anti-fraud measures to repeal pushes on laws passed in recent years. Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2025 Mbappe celebrated in his usual way in recent months, running back to the centre circle, throwing his hands up in the air in an outpouring of joy and anger and urging his team-mates to push on. Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Push on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/push%20on. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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