push on

verb

pushed on; pushing on; pushes on
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intransitive verb

: to continue on one's way : proceed

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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 mirror at the Inouye telescope was fixed at 4 meters, so the team pushed on the wavelength. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 If your body is telling you something the current diagnosis doesn’t fully explain, that gap is worth pushing on. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026 Ikea has responded to the pressure with an aggressive push on affordability. — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The decision whether to push on with a new festival now lies with Screen Scotland. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for push on

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Aug. 2026.

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