pushes 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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But he’s powered by the unstoppable energy of being 17 years old, so he pushes on with his mission, which is to separate a billionaire from $25 million in cryptocurrency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He pushes on to fulfill his job duties, but can barely stand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

"Normally, the SHG signal forms a six-pointed 'flower' shape that mirrors the crystal's symmetry. But when light pushes on the atoms, this symmetry breaks -- the petals of the pattern shrink unevenly."

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Even the ads my web browser pushes on me can shape my thoughts.

From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2023

He totally ignores our groans and pushes on.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper