press one's case

: a crowd or crowded condition : throng

: a thronging or crowding forward or together

: an apparatus or machine by which a substance is cut or shaped, an impression of a body is taken, a material is compressed, pressure is applied to a body, liquid is expressed, or a cutting tool is fed into the work by pressure

: to act upon through steady pushing or thrusting force exerted in contact : squeeze

: assail, harass

: afflict, oppress

: to force into service especially in an army or navy : impress

: to take by authority especially for public use : commandeer

: to take and force into any usually emergency service

: impressment into service especially in a navy

: a warrant for impressing recruits

: a set of circumstances or conditions

: a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police)

: the object of investigation or consideration

: a box or receptacle for holding something

: a box together with its contents

: set

: to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase

: to line (something, such as a well) with supporting material (such as metal pipe)

: to inspect or study especially with intent to rob