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.
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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
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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
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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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