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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After spending a quarter-century in journalism covering politics and foreign affairs, Oppenheim, who also wrote the Netflix miniseries Zero Day, explains he’s always been fascinated by the way institutions handle crises and respond under pressure.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The phenomenon, known as granular jamming, has long fascinated physicists who study how materials like sand and coffee grounds can switch from flowing freely to becoming rigid under pressure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Competitive – for acting under pressure and driving results.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Boscagli can especially put the pair under pressure, considering the 27-year-old Frenchman’s experience and Champions League pedigree with former club PSV.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
The phenomenon, known as granular jamming, has long fascinated physicists who study how materials like sand and coffee grounds can switch from flowing freely to becoming rigid under pressure.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Competitive – for acting under pressure and driving results.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
Boscagli can especially put the pair under pressure, considering the 27-year-old Frenchman’s experience and Champions League pedigree with former club PSV.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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