press for

phrasal verb

pressed for; pressing for; presses for

: to make a demand for (something)

Laborers are pressing for higher wages.

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The turning point came in 1995 when former Assemblymember Jackie Speier (D-Burlingame) pressed for a statewide fluoridation bill, which led to the California Fluoridation Act of 1995. —

Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 Wealthy tech titans who have put down roots in the city — and see San Francisco as an international hub for high tech — poured millions of dollars into campaign contributions, pressing for an outcome that would infuse this famously liberal city with more centrist politics. —

Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 But another one of Swift’s squad members, Selena Gomez, very recently wore them while doing press for Emilia Pérez. —

Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 The board rejected Wojcicki’s initial proposal, which didn’t offer shareholders a premium, and pressed for a new detailed plan that would also outline how the deal would be financed. —

Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for press for