under pressure
idiom
1
: tightly pressed into a container
The contents of the bottle are under pressure.
2
: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
They both work well under pressure.
3
: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)
The mayor is under pressure to resign.
Examples of under pressure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Natural gas prices in West Texas under pressure from a glut in supply sank even further into negative territory after a segment of a pipeline system was shut following a fire, threatening to trap gas in the region.
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Elizabeth Elkin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
Last summer, under pressure from the International Commission on Stratigraphy to finish its work, the A.W.G. announced its proposal for a golden spike.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has since been under pressure from far-right members of his war cabinet to respond swiftly and decisively in Iran, and from the U.S. and other Western leaders to move cautiously to avoid a wider regional war.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
In mid-November, under pressure from the United States, Israel permitted the entry of fuel for hospitals, desalination plants and water pumps, wastewater treatment plants, bakeries, and telecommunication services.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
By spring, however, the state had quietly deleted that price point from its plan, under pressure from telecom lobbyists, including the Tennessee Cable and Broadband Association, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the conversations.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The Coyotes have pursued the parcel north of Loop 101 and west of Scottsdale Road since last June, while under pressure from the NHL to find a permanent home.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Now Banga is under pressure to deliver on putting climate at the forefront, while climate activists and advocates for developing nations have their own ideas about how to proceed.
—Fatima Hussein, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Starfish arrived on stage next and felt a bit under pressure.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Elkin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024
Last summer, under pressure from the International Commission on Stratigraphy to finish its work, the A.W.G. announced its proposal for a golden spike.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has since been under pressure from far-right members of his war cabinet to respond swiftly and decisively in Iran, and from the U.S. and other Western leaders to move cautiously to avoid a wider regional war.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
In mid-November, under pressure from the United States, Israel permitted the entry of fuel for hospitals, desalination plants and water pumps, wastewater treatment plants, bakeries, and telecommunication services.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
By spring, however, the state had quietly deleted that price point from its plan, under pressure from telecom lobbyists, including the Tennessee Cable and Broadband Association, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the conversations.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The Coyotes have pursued the parcel north of Loop 101 and west of Scottsdale Road since last June, while under pressure from the NHL to find a permanent home.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Now Banga is under pressure to deliver on putting climate at the forefront, while climate activists and advocates for developing nations have their own ideas about how to proceed.
—Fatima Hussein, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Starfish arrived on stage next and felt a bit under pressure.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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