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 research on these schools was compiled with the collaboration of involved parents who pressed for specific public information about their school’s budget.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Word is out that Gov. Hochul will press for a statewide ban on smartphones in schools — a long overdue move that would help teachers and students reclaim educational settings for learning and actual human connection.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 June 2024
The transition to a competitive electoral system began in the 1990s, when civil society and opposition politicians pressed for reforms that would assure free and fair elections by establishing a level playing field for all parties and limiting the power of the executive to influence the outcome.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
If you're pressed for time, the route from Londonderry to Coleraine (or vice versa) operated by NI Railways takes just 40 minutes.
—Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Word is out that Gov. Hochul will press for a statewide ban on smartphones in schools — a long overdue move that would help teachers and students reclaim educational settings for learning and actual human connection.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 June 2024
The transition to a competitive electoral system began in the 1990s, when civil society and opposition politicians pressed for reforms that would assure free and fair elections by establishing a level playing field for all parties and limiting the power of the executive to influence the outcome.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
If you're pressed for time, the route from Londonderry to Coleraine (or vice versa) operated by NI Railways takes just 40 minutes.
—Luke Abrahams, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
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“Press for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20for. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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