push on - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

push someone or something on (ahead) (of someone or something)

to move or propel someone or something ahead. He did not want to go in with me, but I pushed him on forward or ahead of me. I went into each room to clean it, pushing the laundry carton ahead. She paused for a moment to rest, and then pushed the baby stroller on.

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push on (to something)

1. to move on to another topic; to stop doing one thing and move on to another. Okay. Let's push on to the next topic. Let us push on. We are nearly finished with the list.

2. to travel onward to something or some place. We left Denver and pushed on to Omaha. Let us push on. We are nearly there.

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push on (with something)

to continue to try to make progress with something. Let's push on with this project. We must finish it soon. Yes, let's push on and finish.

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push on someone or something

to put pressure on someone or something. Don't push on me! I can't move any faster than the person in front of me! Push on this button if you want the steward to come. Push on the door a little. It will open.

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push on

to continue to go forward press on Although we needed to stop and rest, we decided to press on in order to reach the river by evening.

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? References in classic literature
This difference in aspect suggested a difference in use, and I was minded to push on and explore. The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context Their business was so important that they decided to push on, despite the darkness and the mutterings of an approaching storm, which eventually broke upon them just as they arrived opposite the "Spook House. Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context He asked us what part of this sierra was the most rugged and retired; we told him that it was where we now are; and so in truth it is, for if you push on half a league farther, perhaps you will not be able to find your way out; and I am wondering how you have managed to come here, for there is no road or path that leads to this spot. Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context More results

? References in classic literature

This difference in aspect suggested a difference in use, and I was minded to push on and explore.

The Time Machine by Wells, H.G. View in context

Their business was so important that they decided to push on, despite the darkness and the mutterings of an approaching storm, which eventually broke upon them just as they arrived opposite the "Spook House.

Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context

He asked us what part of this sierra was the most rugged and retired; we told him that it was where we now are; and so in truth it is, for if you push on half a league farther, perhaps you will not be able to find your way out; and I am wondering how you have managed to come here, for there is no road or path that leads to this spot.

Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context

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