press forward
Continue despite obstacles
Press forward means to continue advancing despite obstacles or resistance.
The phrase suggests determined effort in the face of difficulty: We must press forward with the project despite the setbacks.
It can be literal movement through a crowd or metaphorical progress toward a goal.
She pressed forward with her research even after funding was cut.
- forge aheadProceed with determination
- advanceMove or progress forward
- proceedMove forward, continue
- marchRhythmic group walk
- continueGo on without stopping
keep moving · grit · push through · power through · undeterred · momentum · push · resolve · conquering · drive · doggedness · soldier on · surmounting · tenacity · perseverance · never give up · progress · move
- advanceadvance, proceed, progress, forge ahead, move on
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue
press forwardhesitate
Pause in uncertainty
waver · falter · hold back · shrink back · lose heart
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