under pressure
idiom
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.
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The Bulls look to be the best team in the Group of Five conferences, while the Gators and coach Billy Napier are now under pressure with a difficult SEC schedule ahead.
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Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The Fed will be under pressure to support the full employment side of its dual mandate.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Problem-solving under pressure mirrors corporate decision-making.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The Fed will be under pressure to support the full employment side of its dual mandate.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Problem-solving under pressure mirrors corporate decision-making.
—Dan Ringo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The emphasis on sports includes e-sports which engage attention, memory, visuo-motor coordination, and teamwork under pressure.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under pressure
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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