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

Parsons comes across as a hyperintelligent, mature soul, one who happens to be doing press for a potential summer blockbuster. —Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026

Secret Service Director Sean Curran attended a private lunch meeting Tuesday afternoon with Senate Republicans, where he was pressed for details on which part of the funding would go to secure the ballroom and what would be used for other purposes, according to senators leaving the meeting. —Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 12 May 2026

Up the road from Gillette Stadium, a town neighboring Foxboro is pressing for funding to meet public safety demands arising from the World Cup, with the first match just over a month away. —Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026

The White House did not respond to questions about how vigorously Trump would press for Lai's release. —ABC News, 9 May 2026

Rhymes for press for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
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• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
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