impress upon
Example Sentences
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In the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials struggled to impress upon the public the grave risks associated with the disease, as well as how easily it could spread.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“I’m not trying to impress you. I’m just trying to impress upon you, I am like you. I am no better than you. I am a 960 SAT guy,” he said.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
The Pakistani prime minister also urged the US to "impress upon India to dial down the rhetoric and act responsibly".
From BBC • May 1, 2025
Dr. Melody McCloud: She says that, “...my chief desire in presenting this book is to impress upon somebody's mind the possibility of prevention.”
From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023
“My recommendation, Dorothy, is to give it another try. I can talk to the Grotes and impress upon them the need to improve conditions.”
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
