pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
was pressuring
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past progressiveof pressure.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.
From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026
President Roosevelt was pressuring him to run again for mayor, however.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
The French government was desperate to avoid the wall-to-wall coverage the trial promised and, through attorneys, was pressuring Mafart and Prieur to make a deal.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
The Trailblazers’ defense wasn’t allowing big plays and was pressuring quarterback TJ Lateef.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
“The only reason they sponsored our visas was because the government was pressuring them to hire workers with papers. But now everyone’s saying it was all talk.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
