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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If you're often pressed for time, make an extra and freeze it for later.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The comments from Wisconsin’s Republicans put them at odds with President Donald Trump, who has lashed out at questions about the Epstein case as top MAGA voices press for more disclosure.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
Trump on Wednesday admonished and sought to distance himself from supporters who have pressed for more information about documents related to Epstein.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 16 July 2025
But in a recent Senate appropriations hearing on the rescission, several Republican senators pressed for changes in the $9.4 billion in spending cuts the OMB asked Congress to eliminate.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
The comments from Wisconsin’s Republicans put them at odds with President Donald Trump, who has lashed out at questions about the Epstein case as top MAGA voices press for more disclosure.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
Trump on Wednesday admonished and sought to distance himself from supporters who have pressed for more information about documents related to Epstein.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 16 July 2025
But in a recent Senate appropriations hearing on the rescission, several Republican senators pressed for changes in the $9.4 billion in spending cuts the OMB asked Congress to eliminate.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 16 July 2025
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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