under pressure
Example Sentences
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Howe came under pressure last season as Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi amped up the unease by making ominous noises about how long cash flow—long a pillar of strength for what had been asset-light, high-margin internet giants—would remain under pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Analysts expect free cash flow to remain under pressure.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
He says anxious people are often acutely tuned into relationships, spotting subtle shifts in mood, tone and behaviour that others miss, while avoidant people can be fiercely independent and perform well under pressure.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Bijan Majidi is not one to choke under pressure, yet he seems to be faltering now, Reggie.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
