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

Trump under pressure The future of the conflict remains unclear – for both sides. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

How a manager communicates, sets expectations, responds under pressure, and treats their direct reports has a significant psychological impact on those employees. — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

And history will show that, under pressure, the Supreme Court managed to do the right thing on citizenship. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Known for his quirky personality and ability to thrive under pressure, Kelly has followed the program in recent years after retiring as a player and jumped at the chance to help the pitchers, Wise said. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for under pressure

• acupressure
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• fresher
• thresher
• refresher