pressed ahead
Continued despite obstacles
Pressed ahead means continued forward despite obstacles, resistance, or uncertainty.
The phrase implies determination in the face of difficulty—you press ahead when stopping or turning back would be easier: Despite the warnings, the expedition pressed ahead into the storm.
She pressed ahead with the project even after funding was cut.
- persevereContinue despite obstacles
- kept goingMaintained forward motion
- continueGo on without stopping
- push forwardProceed with determination
- advanceMove or progress forward
soldiered on · persist · proceed · pushed through · progress · tenacity · carried on · move forward · overcome · pushed on · against all odds · resilience · never gave up · break new ground · determination · doubled down · pursue · commitment
pressed aheadretreated
Moved backward from advance
fell back · pulled back · withdrew · backed off · backed away
pressed aheadgave up
Abandoned an attempt
quit · stopped · halted · threw in the towel · called it quits
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