under pressure

phrase

1

: tightly pressed into a container

The contents of the bottle are under pressure.

2

: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do

They both work well under pressure.

3

: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)

The mayor is under pressure to resign.

Examples of under pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For nearly three years, much of Jewish culture has been shaped by war, rising antisemitism and questions of identity under pressure. — Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Giving difficult feedback, navigating conflict, making unpopular decisions, challenging assumptions and standing firm under pressure all require us to do more than analyze information. — Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Michael Milstein, a former military intelligence officer in Israel and now head of the Palestinian Studies Centre at Tel Aviv University, said the compromise has been developing for months under pressure from Qatar, Turkey and Egypt. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The coveted endorsement comes less than a year after Missouri lawmakers redrew the 5th District under pressure from Trump amid a nationwide redistricting blitz. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for under pressure

• acupressure
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• fresher
• thresher
• refresher