make demands on

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That leaves Mr. Scholz facing the delicate act of balancing the export-oriented needs of his domestic economy with pressure from allies to leverage his country’s position to make demands on the Chinese.

From New York Times

On Sunday, 10 Tory MPs elected in 2019 became the latest set of backbenchers to make demands on the issue, calling for more power to be handed to local councils, and for tax breaks to be introduced for community businesses and social enterprises.

From BBC

Then there's what happens when millions of electric cars make demands on the electricity grid.

From BBC

"Don't waste food, don't waste electricity, don't waste gas. Don't waste paper. All those things make demands on the planet."

From BBC

Today, he’s known as a fearsome activist investor, buying large stakes in companies and using his position to make demands on management, such as the time he badgered Apple into handing back more of its giant cash pile to shareholders.

From Slate