pushing on
Example Sentences
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Another had Carlson pushing on the fact that more than 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza.
From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026
He played his 151st and final Wallabies Test last year after announcing his retirement from the international game, resisting the temptation of pushing on to a World Cup on home soil in 2027.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
"If you're small enough, pushing on water is like pushing through tar," says Miskin.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
The revolution turns out to be pushing on an open door.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
And I was no different: I sincerely hoped Doug got to the top, for instance, yet I would do everything in my power to keep pushing on if he turned around.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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