pressing on

Example Sentences

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She kept pressing on what the trial judge should have done, and what, specifically, defense counsel was required to do.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

A disc had slipped and was pressing on a nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Supporters say the government's been clear about the direction of travel so pressing on makes sense, while critics claim the process has been "rushed".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

They discovered a vascular tumor the size of a golf ball pressing on her brain stem and entangled in blood vessels and cranial nerves.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

Here it felt like people would be pressing on you wherever you went.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi