pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
had been pressuring
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past perfect progressiveof pressure.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Norris had been pressuring Piastri for some laps before the Australian also began to close in on Leclerc, and Antonelli, struggling with oversteer in the early laps, picked up the pace.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The NFL had been pressuring Jody Allen to sell the team, which has been held by a trust since the 2018 death of Paul Allen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
ERA backers had been pressuring Mr. Schumer for action over the last two years, when Democrats held control of the House, too.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2023
Certainly, it’s a victory for environmental groups that had been pressuring Toyota to get with the EV program.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2023
From the moment Burn and his fellow legislators arrived in Nashville, women on both sides of the issue had been pressuring them for their votes.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
