press down

Example Sentences

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“This isn’t a smash burger. If you press down, you’ll lose juices and have flare ups.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

For practical reasons, the mechanical organ was designed, using an electronic wind machine to push air into the pipes, while sand bags press down the keys to create the drone-like sound.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

“Sometimes it’s, like, off to the side,” Magloire said, showing a visiting medical student how to press down firmly and complete the hands-on exam.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2024

Just prepare your dough, add the batter to the nonstick plate, press down the lid — and voilà, you or your loved one will have yummy doughnuts that are great for snacking and entertaining.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

I press down and feel Dad’s rosary hanging around my neck under my clothes.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera