pushed on

VERB

leave; go to another place

Synonyms

WEAK

beat it continue depart exit fare get away get lost go go away hie hit the road journey keep going launch light out make oneself scarce make progress pass proceed process pull out quit repair shove off start take off travel wend withdraw

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come

Example Sentences

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Hearts pushed on in search of the goal that would take them to touching distance of the title.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

After the attacks began on Saturday, ships pushed on through the end of the day, but by Sunday shipping data showed far fewer ships crossing the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Pegula is into a Grand Slam last 16 for the 11th time but she has only pushed on to a final once before, in 2024 at the US Open when she lost to Aryna Sabalenka.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

When Bessent was pushed on whether those options would provide a permanent solution, he seemed to indicate that would largely be the case.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

"I mean," Buddy pushed on, "I dated Joan, and then you, and first you...went, and then Joan..."

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath