pressing on

Example Sentences

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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

A disc had slipped and was pressing on a nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

DWP said it is pressing on despite the cut, and that the project is fully budgeted through the utility’s power fund.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Supporters say the government's been clear about the direction of travel so pressing on makes sense, while critics claim the process has been "rushed".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Sarai cracked first, tipping into helpless laughter, and Feral followed, and mirth worked its mundane magic, leaching the tension from Sarai’s spine and relieving the cold dread that had been pressing on her all evening.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor