pressure
noun
the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it.
were 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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Airbus executives had previously said that challenges, especially with Spirit, were pressuring plans to increase production of A220s and A350 wide-body aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Author-journalist George Packer, a PEN board member, earlier this month condemned what he called the “authoritarian spirit” of PEN critics, alleging in The Atlantic they were pressuring others not to back the organization.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
Senators were pressuring the Justice Department to get involved.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
Reporters wrestled with the need to convince sources to go public and the fear that they were pressuring people who had already been coerced or attacked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
Heartbroken reported that her other children were pressuring her to financially support their sister, otherwise she would “lose” her.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2022
