put the pressure on

Example Sentences

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"We knew it would be a tough game because of the cold, the pitch, they put the pressure on you really well here and it got tricky after their goal," Lopez told Movistar.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The Rams could have clinched the No. 3 seed before kickoff had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but the Buccaneers’ victory put the pressure on the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

“I want get better every single year and, yeah, I put the pressure on myself to be good and be better and make sure our team has success. That’s my job.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

"He knows how to build an innings, and put the pressure on the bowlers. He's a class player."

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

It was the women who put the pressure on.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck