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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A rise in the 10-year Treasury yield, a mortgage rate indicator, was pressuring stocks in the industry after Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement and press conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"No one person was pressuring me, but you hear of what happens to other people who get transfusions. It was ingrained," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
Investing in the additional labor and training was pressuring the company’s profit margins, but executives said it was the right strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 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
His party was pressuring him for the mayoral race.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
