had been pressuring
- past perfect progressive of pressure.
Example Sentences
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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
Prosecutors have been weighing charging Mr. Nauta since the fall, but had been pressuring him to cooperate with their investigation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
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
One source at the regulator told Reuters the energy ministry had been "pressuring" the interior ministry to not publish the changes in the gazette - and succeeded in stalling the rules for several months.
From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2022
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
