press forward

Example Sentences

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A number of states objected to the settlement and vowed to press forward with the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

As diplomats wrangle for a breakthrough in what has been Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II, Russia has continued to press forward with its assault, bombarding Ukraine daily.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

"We must now press forward to ensure that this compensation scheme provides real justice, as far as money ever can, for all victims of this scandal."

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

Yet, on this day, production would press forward amid winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour, the court papers say.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

At a time when every fiber of their being cries out for sleep and food, they press forward over muddy, rutted roads, enduring rain and chill and the constant harassment of Union cavalry.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly