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

Rather found his strongest reporting voice during the Nixon administration, pressing for details about the Watergate break-in and subsequent White House efforts to cover up the episode. — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

They are barred by the regional government from launching attacks on Iran from Iraq but Iran for years has pressed for the closure of those bases. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Harry has continued pressing for protection, often drawing comparisons of what his wife has faced with that of his mother, Diana, who died in 1997 in a high-speed car crash while paparazzi were following her. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

While Hilton has pressed for more debates, Becerra’s campaign has yet to agree to more events. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for press for

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