If you press on, you continue with a journey, even though it is becoming more difficult or more dangerous. I considered turning back, but it was getting late, so I pressed on. = keep going
If you press on or press ahead, you continue with a task or activity in a determined way, and do not allow any problems or difficulties to delay you. Organizers of the strike are determined to press on Poland pressed on with economic reform
press on
Hyphenation
Press on
Turkish pronunciation
pres ôn
Pronunciation
/ˈpres ˈôn/ /ˈprɛs ˈɔːn/
Etymology
[ 'pres ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English presse, from Old French, from presser to press.