push on
Third Person
pushes on
Present Participle
pushing on
Past Tense
pushed on
Past Participle
pushed on
1
to persistently continue doing something or move forward
- Feeling tired but motivated, she pushed on with her studies.
- Despite facing heavy criticism, the artist pushed on with his unique style.
- When others doubted the feasibility of the idea, the innovator pushed on, eventually proving them wrong.
- No matter how difficult the project became, he always pushed it on to completion.
- They faced many obstacles in their research, but they pushed their work on relentlessly.
2
to resume traveling, especially after a pause or rest
- After a brief lunch break by the roadside, they decided to push on to reach the city by nightfall.
- The explorers rested at the base camp for two days and then pushed on towards the mountain's summit.
- Tired from the long drive, they took a short nap at a rest stop and then pushed on to their destination.
- They stopped in the village for supplies, and after meeting the locals, they pushed their expedition on into the jungle.
- We paused at the viewpoint to enjoy the scenery and then pushed our journey on to the next landmark.