lay/put stress on
idiom
: to give special importance or attention to : to emphasize
The teacher lay/put stress on the need for good study habits.
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Fields pointed out that the tariffs would in theory apply to auto parts that go back and forth across the border, which could compound the potential price increases and put stress on the supply chain.
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Spencer Kimball,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The child's mothers alleged that the legal proceedings put stress on their relationship.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The more channels that have opened up, the more it’s put stress on where and how that inventory shows up to meet the consumer.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
For instance, carrying too much weight or an unbalanced load can put stress on your shoulders, spine, knees, and other joints.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Kimball,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
The child's mothers alleged that the legal proceedings put stress on their relationship.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The more channels that have opened up, the more it’s put stress on where and how that inventory shows up to meet the consumer.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
For instance, carrying too much weight or an unbalanced load can put stress on your shoulders, spine, knees, and other joints.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lay/put stress on
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“Lay/put stress on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%2Fput%20stress%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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