Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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It’s expected that the Chargers will shift Slaughter to left guard, filling one of their most pressing needs on the second day of the three-day draft.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
For almost three decades, Fortune Most Powerful Women has been bringing together women at the top of the business world to connect, learn, and discuss the most pressing issues of the day.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The group argued the city and state have more pressing issues that need to be funded, like affordable housing and public transit.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The more pressing concern for the Celtics veteran, however, is shaking off his rough start to the NBA playoffs.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
For almost three decades, Fortune Most Powerful Women has been bringing together women at the top of the business world to connect, learn, and discuss the most pressing issues of the day.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
The group argued the city and state have more pressing issues that need to be funded, like affordable housing and public transit.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
The more pressing concern for the Celtics veteran, however, is shaking off his rough start to the NBA playoffs.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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