Continues to demand bouquet is sent back (7,2)

I believe the answer is:

presses on

'continues' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'demand bouquet is sent back' is the wordplay.
'demand' becomes 'press' (press is a kind of demand).
'bouquet' becomes 'nose' (I've seen this before).
'is sent back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'nose' backwards is 'eson'.
'press'+'eson'='PRESSES ON'

'to' is the link.

(Another definition for presses on that I've seen is " Continues".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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