# push on

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/push-on
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To persist, persevere.

## Examples

- We are tired, but we must push on.
- The hike was difficult, but the group decided to push on until they reached the summit.
- Despite the mounting obstacles and the exhaustion of his team, the captain chose to push on, convinced that their goal remained within reach.

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