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pressing on



NOUN
follow through
Synonyms


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That period saw the most boring action he’d seen in 20 years, with supplies steady and nothing really pressing on oil to push it higher, said Dicker.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

She kept pressing on what the trial judge should have done, and what, specifically, defense counsel was required to do.

From Slate Apr. 10, 2026

Perhaps it was how plainly yet passionately many artists used their time onstage to speak about the issues pressing on us right now.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2026

A disc had slipped and was pressing on a nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 25, 2025

Somewhere in Mossflower, Matthias was still pressing on to Redwall.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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