full-court press
noun
1
: a press employed in basketball on both halves of the court
2
: an all-out effort or offensive
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Finding a rhythm with second-year pro Anthony Black in Orlando’s full-court press, Harris recorded at least one steal 17 times and two-or-more steals seven times.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
This retro aesthetic now defines a reborn British underground, one that has been in a full-court press for the last few weeks.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2025
And in the battle of the full-court presses, Prospect Ridge’s game-long pressure was much more effective than Fort Lupton’s, which had its press consistently broken.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The Comets came out of halftime in a full-court press, forcing turnover after turnover en route to an 8-0 run.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
This retro aesthetic now defines a reborn British underground, one that has been in a full-court press for the last few weeks.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 21 Mar. 2025
And in the battle of the full-court presses, Prospect Ridge’s game-long pressure was much more effective than Fort Lupton’s, which had its press consistently broken.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
The Comets came out of halftime in a full-court press, forcing turnover after turnover en route to an 8-0 run.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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