pressed

Example Sentences

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As the incline got steeper, I opened the companion app on my phone and pressed “Boost.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Prosecutors said the victim pressed his cell’s emergency call button, which turned on a green light outside his door and sent a series of pings to notify the guard on duty in the living area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

An emotional France captain Manae Feleu though pressed for the process to accelerate further.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

This week, pressed by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., during an appearance before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Patel denied any such targeting campaign.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

I had been hard pressed to find new country to run in to keep the young dogs from becoming bored and this logging trail was one we hadn’t run.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen