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to press for
[phrase form: press]
01
to strongly demand something, often from someone in authority
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
for
Base verb
press
Present tense
press for
3rd person singular
presses for
Present participle
pressing for
Past simple
pressed for
Past participle
pressed for
Examples
Parents pressed for increased safety measures at the school.
02
to be in urgent need of something, often time or money
Examples
They had to skip their vacation as they were pressed for money.
