press for
verb
pressed for; pressing for; presses for
: to make a demand for (something)
Laborers are pressing for higher wages.
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If someone presses for more information, write the numbers down, take a breath, and keep the discussion anchored to facts rather than blame.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
But things really started changing in the early 2000s, when Tuthilltown Spirits became the first legal craft distillery in New York state since Prohibition, and got a ton of press for their flagship product, Hudson Baby Bourbon.
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Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Germany scored an early goal, but didn’t press for a second.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Cohen added, pressing for more information.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
But things really started changing in the early 2000s, when Tuthilltown Spirits became the first legal craft distillery in New York state since Prohibition, and got a ton of press for their flagship product, Hudson Baby Bourbon.
—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Germany scored an early goal, but didn’t press for a second.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Cohen added, pressing for more information.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for press for
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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