under pressure
idiom
1
: tightly pressed into a container
The contents of the bottle are under pressure.
2
: in a state of stress or anxiety because of having too much to do
They both work well under pressure.
3
: being made to feel forced to do something (as by arguments, threats, etc.)
The mayor is under pressure to resign.
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Less than 10 minutes later, the Spirit thought they were awarded a penalty kick after Ashley Hatch went down in the box under pressure from Alana Cook.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
The company is under pressure from investors who say Musk’s right-wing politics and polarizing personality are tanking sales.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Industry experts say that’s where local governments will be under pressure to provide incentives and subsidies to make broadband access more affordable.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Consider using interactive sessions to identify vulnerable situations where team members may trust too easily—for example, when under pressure, in crisis, or dealing with resource scarcity.
—Nuala Walsh, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
The company is under pressure from investors who say Musk’s right-wing politics and polarizing personality are tanking sales.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Industry experts say that’s where local governments will be under pressure to provide incentives and subsidies to make broadband access more affordable.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Consider using interactive sessions to identify vulnerable situations where team members may trust too easily—for example, when under pressure, in crisis, or dealing with resource scarcity.
—Nuala Walsh, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under pressure
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“Under pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20pressure. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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