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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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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

After Australia pushed on to 371 all out – the outstanding Jofra Archer with 5-53 – England's reply was in tatters at 42-3 when the tourists lost three wickets for five runs in 15 balls.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

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

Sasaki revealed the song was pushed on to him by reserve infielder Miguel Rojas, who noticed that “Rocky” said with a Latin American accent sounds similar to Sasaki’s first name.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

I pushed on before my courage left me.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz