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full court press

[fool-kawrt, -kohrt] / ˈfʊlˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt /




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Around then is also when the U.S. put on the full court press to convince Balogun to represent the red, white and blue instead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The remaining five weeks of Harris’ campaign should be “a full court press to establish her economic credentials,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2024

"Jim's got a full court press on it, and we're already starting to see results," Ford said.

From Reuters Feb. 13, 2023

The GOP’s full court press in Iowa won’t likely begin until after the November midterm elections.

From Seattle Times Apr. 21, 2022

The officials detailed an aggressive "full court press" to identify and capture the suspects.

From Salon Oct. 24, 2018




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