press on
phrasal verbpress ahead/on (with something)
- to continue doing something in a determined way; to hurry forward
- The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse.
- ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let's press on.’
Extra Examples- The weather was dreadful but we pressed on regardless.
- They pressed boldly on with their plan.
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press something on somebody
- to try to make somebody accept something, especially food or drink, although they may not want it
- She kept pressing cake on us.
press on/ahead (with something)
- to continue doing something in a determined way; to hurry forward
- ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let's press on.’
- The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse.
Extra Examples- The weather was dreadful but we pressed on regardless.
- They pressed boldly on with their plan.