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Meanings of press on in English

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Usage of press on in English
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The government has said it will press on with it this year.
Reuters
2
To the group at large he said, We need to press on.
Guild wars: ghosts of ascalon
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I know we need to press on for the Order, for answers.
Ice Like Fire
4
President Tayyip Erdogan has said Turkey could then press on with fighting.
Reuters
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In fact the observations of 1842 were sent to press on Mar.
Autobiography of Sir George Biddell Airy
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Respect the decision of astute young trainer James Cummings to press on.
News.com.au
7
Ezio went galloping by his side, his heart press on the breast.
Renaissance
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We exchange them for new ones at the inn and press on.
Radio NZ
9
Shun the spawn of the press on the gossip of the hour.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 03, January, 1858 / A Magaz...
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The doctor uses the top hand to press on the patient's hand.
Reuters
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I am very sorry; I beg you will not press on again.
Tongues of Serpents
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I wanted to press on and make something of it, he said.
The South African
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Miss Winter is anxious that we should press on with the work.
The thirteenth tale: a novel
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DA: We would press on trying to bring people to the table.
BBC
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I was glad of the respite; but we needed to press on.
Jacqueline of Golden River
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She would press on regardless, with or without evidence of divine approval.
The road to rome: a forgotten legion chronicle
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
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