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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Just don't forget to iron your cloth napkins before your guests arrive (or if you're pressed for time, at least toss them in the dryer with some wrinkle-release).
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While Williams and Storrie have been cozy during press for the show, neither have publicly confirmed their sexuality.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Cambodia recently applied to join, too, while the EU is pushing agreements with India and with a South American bloc, and China has pressed for a Gulf deal.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Before and after the bill passed, dozens of other survivors and their families signed open letters and held rallies pressing for the files to be released — including relatives of Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While Williams and Storrie have been cozy during press for the show, neither have publicly confirmed their sexuality.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Cambodia recently applied to join, too, while the EU is pushing agreements with India and with a South American bloc, and China has pressed for a Gulf deal.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Before and after the bill passed, dozens of other survivors and their families signed open letters and held rallies pressing for the files to be released — including relatives of Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide earlier this year.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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