press on
Third Person
presses on
Present Participle
pressing on
Past Tense
pressed on
Past Participle
pressed on
1
to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions
- Despite the storm, they decided to press on with their journey.
- When the path became difficult, she encouraged her team to press on.
- The explorers were tired, but they chose to press on through the dense forest.
2
to persist or continue with a task or activity in a determined manner
- Despite facing criticism, she decided to press on with her innovative ideas.
- When the initial experiment failed, the scientists pressed on, believing in their hypothesis.
- Though he was exhausted, he pressed on with his studies to prepare for the final exam.
- The artist, though not initially successful, pressed on and eventually gained recognition.
- They faced many challenges in the startup phase, but they pressed on, driven by their vision.
3
to press down or upon something
transitive
- Please press the sticker on firmly so it adheres to the surface.