full-court press

noun

ˈfu̇l-ˈkȯrt-

: a press employed in basketball on both halves of the court

: 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for full-court press

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-court press was in 1949

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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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