full-court press
noun
1
: a press employed in basketball on both halves of the court
2
: an all-out effort or offensive
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As one of the key cogs in the full-court press that KU employed in the second half, Harris helped hold Mason to four points on 2-of-4 shooting after halftime, with four turnovers.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Once Sparano got whacked during the 2011 season, Ross gave former Titans coach Jeff Fisher the full-court press.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Less than 24 hours later, after a full-court press from Georgia coaches, Humphrey was back in the fold.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The pressure placed on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee signals that the former Fox News host is still facing a tough battle for confirmation despite a full-court press from Trump’s team to win over senators in the last several weeks.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Once Sparano got whacked during the 2011 season, Ross gave former Titans coach Jeff Fisher the full-court press.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Less than 24 hours later, after a full-court press from Georgia coaches, Humphrey was back in the fold.
—Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The pressure placed on the leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee signals that the former Fox News host is still facing a tough battle for confirmation despite a full-court press from Trump’s team to win over senators in the last several weeks.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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