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to press for
[phrase form: press]
01
to strongly demand something, often from someone in authority
02
to be in urgent need of something, often time or money
Example
Environmentalists press for stricter regulations on pollution.
The students pressed for a change in the university's policy.
The workers were pressing for better wages and conditions.
The charity is pressed for resources and cannot accommodate more requests.
I'm pressed for time and I have to get to my next meeting.
