put pressure on
Example Sentences
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“It’s a World Cup. I understand people find ways to put pressure on the players.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
You are a team, but medical issues can put pressure on a marriage, as this couple discovered, so the earlier you have these conversations with your daughter and each other, the better.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Falling rates, in particular, can put pressure on interest payments to BDCs, though that’s not much of a worry right now.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The worsening economics of television have put pressure on networks to reconsider the value of late-night shows, although the specter of President Trump also hangs over Colbert’s departure.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
She had a bad leg, she said, and couldn’t put pressure on it.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
