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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
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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.
