press for

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

Essentially, the 17T phones will record a short video clip just before and after the shutter button is pressed for a conventional photo. —Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

In March, Warren led the Massachusetts delegation in a letter to the State Department criticizing the administration’s lack of preparation in terms of evacuating Americans and pressing for answers on its response. —Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Meanwhile, Tehran has pressed for commitments on lifting sanctions and unfreezing assets that could buoy its struggling economy. —Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026

Emboldened by getting off without serious consequences, Trump has not only abused his power to press for clemency for Peters. —David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for press for

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