pressing

Example Sentences

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"The first half wasn't good at all; positioning, pressing, intensity. It was not our standard. The second half, I wouldn't say it was good but it was better," he added.

From BBC

"We need to analyse during the week but the first half wasn't good at all. Positioning, intensity, pressing - nothing was good," added the former Brighton midfielder.

From Barron's

As the final seconds ticked on with Newcastle pressing for a point, Donnarumma employed that giant wingspan to stretch away low to his right to turn away Harvey Barnes' goal-bound shot.

From BBC

For example, an analog chip in a smartphone tells the main processor when a user is pressing the up or down button to control the volume.

From MarketWatch

He wrote that while “it can be tempting to bypass Congress when some pressing problems arise,” the legislative branch should be taken into account with major policies, particularly those involving taxes and tariffs.

From Los Angeles Times