press for

phrasal verb

pressed for; pressing for; presses for

: to make a demand for (something)

Laborers are pressing for higher wages.

Examples of press for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Congress will continue pressing for accountability and fiscal discipline, because the cost of inaction falls on workers and employers alike. —Vince Fong, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026

Harbour was largely absent from press for the three-part finale of Stranger Things, including group interviews. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026

But some Florida Republicans who represent many Venezuelan voters are pressing for quicker results, including the immediate release of political prisoners. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

But ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio didn’t convene one in 2020 due to the pandemic, and ex-Mayor Eric Adams, without explanation, didn’t convene one in 2024, either, prompting Williams and other bill supporters to press for going straight to a vote. —Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for press for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore