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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In other circumstances, there would be no need for this full-court press against Talarico.
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Mario Cristobal and defensive line coach Jason Taylor will put on a full-court press this weekend.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The company's full-court press with AI included the recent debut of an employee tracking tool intended to collect data from staffers' actions, such as mouse movements and keystrokes on their work computers.
—Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The mother of your children — who is actively in the trenches — deserves a full-court press.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Mario Cristobal and defensive line coach Jason Taylor will put on a full-court press this weekend.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The company's full-court press with AI included the recent debut of an employee tracking tool intended to collect data from staffers' actions, such as mouse movements and keystrokes on their work computers.
—Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The mother of your children — who is actively in the trenches — deserves a full-court press.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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