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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The goal, announced in a pre-recorded video by Chinese President Xi Jinping at a UN General Assembly climate meeting, falls far short of the 30% cuts the Biden administration had been pressing for.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The leader reportedly pressed for a lower tariff rate, but was rebuffed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Say you were pressed for time and used a generative AI chatbot to complete a presentation deck, for example.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
If you're pressed for time, par-broil the wings 10 minutes before roasting to shorten oven time, or use an air fryer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The leader reportedly pressed for a lower tariff rate, but was rebuffed.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Say you were pressed for time and used a generative AI chatbot to complete a presentation deck, for example.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
If you're pressed for time, par-broil the wings 10 minutes before roasting to shorten oven time, or use an air fryer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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