pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
have been pressuring
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present perfect progressiveof pressure.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Conservation groups have been pressuring the Chinese government to ban trade in wildlife.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
That lifts two major overhangs that have been pressuring shares of Pfizer, and the rest of the Big Pharma names, since the start of the year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2025
Chinese regulators have been pressuring domestic companies to avoid the chips out of cybersecurity concerns, including suspicion that the chips could contain hidden code that could subject them to outside control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Jewish groups have been pressuring the administration to take firmer actions to combat antisemitism.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2024
Antismoking groups have been pressuring Joe Biden for years to ban menthol cigarettes.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2024
