press for
phrasal verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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But House Democrats are pressing for a vote on legislation to release more Epstein documents.
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Ailsa Chang, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Schumer, who voted against the package, had pressed for a guarantee on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, a Democratic demand that was ultimately not met in the deal.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The couple met each other in 2018 while Lambert was doing press for the Pistol Annies’ Interstate Gospel album.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
If you’re pressed for time, bake the dip in a small casserole dish instead of a bread loaf.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
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Ailsa Chang, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Schumer, who voted against the package, had pressed for a guarantee on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, a Democratic demand that was ultimately not met in the deal.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The couple met each other in 2018 while Lambert was doing press for the Pistol Annies’ Interstate Gospel album.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
If you’re pressed for time, bake the dip in a small casserole dish instead of a bread loaf.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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