pressing on

Example Sentences

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The Labour government is pressing on with its mission to reach 95% clean power by 2030, believing it will lower bills.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

Now stronger than ever they felt again the ill will of the wood pressing on them.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien