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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In the second half, Frisco Heritage (32-5) started a full-court press that made things difficult for Birdville, but the Hawks fought through the pressure and extended their lead to 11 points entering the final frame. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025 Using a full-court press to force seven turnovers, the Warriors opened the third quarter with a 13-0 run to take a 42-38 lead. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Los Alamitos’ full-court press helped produce 21 turnovers, and the Griffins held on for a 63-60 victory over Mira Costa in the Southern Section Division 1 basketball championship Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025 Officials hope to connect with about 60 key people who could bring new business to the state this week, as the state puts on a full-court press to rewrite a narrative around doing business in Louisiana. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-court press

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 12 Mar. 2025.

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