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to press for
[phrase form: press]
01
to strongly demand something, often from someone in authority
Examples
Parents pressed for increased safety measures at the school.
The public pressed for more transparency from the government.
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.
With the deadline approaching, the team was pressed for time to finish the project.
