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 attack occurred on Milwaukee’s south side, near South 14th Street and West National Avenue, and a few minutes after, the attacker fled through the bus’s back doors at the 16th Street stop under pressure from the other interns, Escobedo said.
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The move puts further strain on the Japanese automaker's stock that has been under pressure from U.S. tariffs, declining sales and the transition to electric vehicles amid steep global competition, in particular from Chinese rivals.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Israeli leaders have resisted such terms since abandoning a similar agreement earlier this year under pressure from Netanyahu's far-right coalition allies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
Hospitals, especially, are under pressure to minimize wait times and streamline entry, but that speed often comes at a steep price.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The move puts further strain on the Japanese automaker's stock that has been under pressure from U.S. tariffs, declining sales and the transition to electric vehicles amid steep global competition, in particular from Chinese rivals.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Israeli leaders have resisted such terms since abandoning a similar agreement earlier this year under pressure from Netanyahu's far-right coalition allies.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
Hospitals, especially, are under pressure to minimize wait times and streamline entry, but that speed often comes at a steep price.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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