under pressure
Example Sentences
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Waldorf’s job, treating critical patients in the intensive care unit, had taught her to compartmentalize, to stay cool under pressure.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The country’s weaker economic backdrop continues pushing consumers toward cheaper dining options, particularly in smaller cities where incomes remain under pressure.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Devine hit six sixes and five fours as England's bowlers and fielders struggled under pressure in all-too-familiar scenes.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It also means the AI buildout is competing for physical resources — land, energy, construction labor, raw materials — that are finite and already under pressure.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
He couldn’t wait to see Subject One performing under pressure.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
