pressing

Definition

  • adjective: very important and needing immediate attention
  • adjective: urgently important
  • synonyms: urgent, exacting, importunate

Examples

  • He is 'pressing' [='pressuring'] us for a decision. = He is 'pressing' us to make a decision.

  • He kept 'pressing the point' that something needs to be done immediately.

  • Laborers are 'pressing their case' for higher wages.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ...l'd like to ask you a question. please. Go ahead. Okay.... You know. it... ...Billy doesn't teel like talking... ...l mean. why are you pressing him? Why can't we go on to some new business? The business ot this meeting. Mr. Cheswick... ...is therapy. You know. l don't understand this. (..)
    1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest