push on

verb

(intr, adverb) to resume one's course; carry on one's way steadily; press on

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Idioms and Phrases

Also, press on . Continue or proceed along one's way, as in The path was barely visible, but we pushed on , or It's time to push on to the next item on the agenda . [Early 1700s]

push something on someone . Thrust something on someone for acceptance or attention, as in She's always pushing second helpings on her guests . [Early 1700s]

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I know there were some difficult times but I always felt that they wanted me to succeed and that gave me all the motivation I needed to push on.

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It's not clear how much of the pro-Depp clamor was seeded by his hired guns, but in the end, they were pushing on an open door.

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President Trump seems determined to push on with his rapprochement with Russia, whatever happens on Ukraine.

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Pope pushed on against the second new ball, the highlight being an impudent flick over fine leg for six off Victor Nyauchi.

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"From that, we beat Barcelona. It gave us the certainty we could get better and we could push on. That is what we did."

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push off push one's luck

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