press on

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌpres ˈɒn/
US: /ˌpres ˈɑːn/

  1. To continue doing something, especially when it is difficult.

    1. Let's press on with the project, despite the challenges.
    2. Despite feeling tired, we decided to press on to reach the summit before nightfall.

  2. To encourage someone to continue or persevere with something.

    1. The coach told the team to press on even when they were losing.
    2. My mentor always tells me to press on with my studies, even when they get tough.

Synonyms

persevere continue persist keep going

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "press on" in English means: To continue doing something, especially when it is difficult., To encourage someone to continue or persevere with something..

The phonetic transcription of "press on" is /ˌpres ˈɒn/ in British English and /ˌpres ˈɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "press on": persevere, continue, persist, keep going.

Example usage of "press on": "Let's press on with the project, despite the challenges.". More examples on the page.