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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After extensive deliberations, two members of the jury believed a manslaughter conviction should be ruled, while the 10 others pressed for murder.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The dispute has since escalated into a statewide conflict, with the State Election Board pressing for access to the ballot records in late July.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Brennan pressed for details, as not too many have been made public.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Devils goaltender Jake Allen finished with 16 saves, including 10 in the third period when the Sharks pressed for the equalizer.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The dispute has since escalated into a statewide conflict, with the State Election Board pressing for access to the ballot records in late July.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Brennan pressed for details, as not too many have been made public.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Devils goaltender Jake Allen finished with 16 saves, including 10 in the third period when the Sharks pressed for the equalizer.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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