press for

phrasal verb

pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.

Examples of press for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The other students being honored, and the friends and family who gathered with them, were the people who hoped, along with Khalil, that their organizing would make a difference, would change their institution, would press for change, and would stop the bombs from falling on civilians in Gaza. Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025 The Justice Department had released a transcript of the interview a year ago, but Republicans have pressed for the release of the audio recording for a better understanding of Biden's mental ability at the time. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 May 2025 Those planes, which are no longer in production, require extensive servicing and frequent repairs, and officials from both parties, reaching back a decade or more, had been pressing for replacements. Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Her boyfriend’s response was less than forgiving, pressing for details about the vet’s diagnosis before questioning her decision. Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for press for

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!