pressed down
Example Sentences
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Tourists wandered through openings in the gates, some lamenting the lengthy detours the barriers required — especially given the humidity and heat that pressed down on the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
The glasses didn’t improve his eyesight, weren’t particularly stylish and uncomfortably pressed down on his nose.
From Scientific American • Oct. 10, 2023
The device pressed down with such force and grabbed so much that rocks became wedged around the rim of the lid.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
One resident told local reporters he woke up just as the storm pressed down on his home and urged his family to quickly hide in the bathroom.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023
I unwrapped the fish carefully, keeping a hand pressed down on it, fully aware that it would try to jump away to save itself.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
