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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In recent days, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has taken shears to the sweeping tax and spending legislation, leaving multiple provisions on the cutting-room floor as Republicans press for a final vote as soon as this week.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Moreover, the summit will underscore an emerging division of labor – one the Trump administration has pressed for – under which Europe takes on greater responsibility for its own defense, while the U.S. turns its attention increasingly to the Asia-Pacific.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
When you're pressed for time, the quick wash cycle on your washing machine seems like a great idea.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Cast iron: Cast iron tortilla makers do much of the work of pressing for you.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Moreover, the summit will underscore an emerging division of labor – one the Trump administration has pressed for – under which Europe takes on greater responsibility for its own defense, while the U.S. turns its attention increasingly to the Asia-Pacific.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 23 June 2025
When you're pressed for time, the quick wash cycle on your washing machine seems like a great idea.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
Cast iron: Cast iron tortilla makers do much of the work of pressing for you.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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