Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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But of course something much more pressing than awards is at stake.
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While the question of motive certainly matters — particularly if a defendant goes on trial — a more pressing one is how to identify and respond to risk factors.
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More pressing than Andor’s personal crisis is the political one engulfing Hungary.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
If the cries to help the common fan were relatively silent then, what’s the truly new and pressing need for them today?
—John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While the question of motive certainly matters — particularly if a defendant goes on trial — a more pressing one is how to identify and respond to risk factors.
—Ernesto Londoño, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2025
More pressing than Andor’s personal crisis is the political one engulfing Hungary.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pressing
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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