pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
pressuring
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present participleof pressure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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
And there is no historical context, no millions of deaths, pressuring them to race forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Brent crude futures jumped 6.3% to $107.63 a barrel after tensions escalated in the Middle East, pressuring bond markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The margin that oil refiners demand for producing gasoline, heating oil and diesel has been rising to historic highs, pressuring for one prices of petroleum products used by U.S. consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Have I done the right thing, pressuring Mrs. de Vries to go out the way that I did?
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
