press on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Continue determinedly despite difficulty
Why “on”? An action, event, state, or path continues or moves to a later point.
“They pressed on through the snow.”
“Despite two failed tests, the engineers pressed on with the project.”
Don't confuse with
Press on means continue determinedly despite difficulty. Press down means push firmly downward on something.
Press on means continue determinedly despite difficulty. Press ahead means continue with something despite difficulties.
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“They pressed on through the snow.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
press ahead
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue with something despite difficulties
press down
A contrast learners often mix up
Push firmly downward on something
bring on
Same on pattern: continuation
Cause something, especially an illness or feeling, to start; Help someone or something develop or improve
carry on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue doing something; Behave in a silly, loud or annoying way; Have a romantic affair, often secretly
catch on
Same on pattern: continuation
Become popular or fashionable; Begin to understand something
come on
Same on pattern: continuation
Used to encourage, hurry or challenge someone; Begin to develop, especially an illness or weather; Start working or be turned on; Make progress or improve; Show romantic or sexual interest in someone, often in a direct way; Be broadcast on television or radio
crack on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue working hard, often after a break
drag on
Same on pattern: continuation
Continue for too long in a tedious way
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