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full court press
noun as in endeavor
noun as in pressure
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
Example Sentences
One summer, he stumbled upon a remote court in Orlando, where he saw a tireless guard running a full-court press all by himself.
The Illini had 11 turnovers in the first quarter, and the Terps opened the second with a full-court press that forced a 10-second violation on the first possession.
What better defense can there be against the threat of legal action than a full-court press at the very end?
In basketball, that means playing a full-court press defense.
The question is: does AIPAC decide to make a full court press?
But Jeb Bush, the brother and son of presidents, is already getting the full-court press to run for the White House in 2016.
That still leaves all those other women getting the full court press--hell, getting sacked--every time they open their mouths.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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