Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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As much as that stings for Chiefs fans, the more pressing concern was Mahomes’ health.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
But by far the most pressing and prominent mess is the one left behind by Monty.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
People also differed by age in which democratic values were most pressing, with older folks more likely than younger voters to cite the dangers of noncitizens voting and election fraud.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
There are too many more pressing needs, says Lopez.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
But by far the most pressing and prominent mess is the one left behind by Monty.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
People also differed by age in which democratic values were most pressing, with older folks more likely than younger voters to cite the dangers of noncitizens voting and election fraud.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
There are too many more pressing needs, says Lopez.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pressing
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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