has been pressuring
- present perfect progressive of pressure (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The Trump administration has been pressuring the regime to free prisoners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Treasury has been pressuring the Bank of Japan to hike interest rates and strengthen the yen, boosting the competitiveness of American exports.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
Beijing has been pressuring private firms to build daycare centres, wards and other age-care infrastructure to shore up gaps left by indebted local governments.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
France, which is Europe’s biggest market for groceries by supermarket sales, has been pressuring manufacturers and retailers for more than a year to force prices down.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
Plus, Niumatalolo has been pressuring the higher-ups to give him a level playing field with service academy rivals Army and Air Force.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2022
