Examples of pressing in a Sentence
a pressing need for reform
she had pressing business on the other side of town
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Graham will be a great fit for someone, but the Patriots have much more pressing needs than defensive lineman.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
One of the most pressing issues facing District 6 is traffic safety and infrastructure.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The mission of Helene's CDC team was to collect and process that survey data and write up a report — all within 48 hours — so that local officials could solve residents' most pressing problems.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
The more pressing concern would be what percentage of teams around the league are spending to the increasing cap, and if the Blues keep up with those clubs.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
One of the most pressing issues facing District 6 is traffic safety and infrastructure.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The mission of Helene's CDC team was to collect and process that survey data and write up a report — all within 48 hours — so that local officials could solve residents' most pressing problems.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
The more pressing concern would be what percentage of teams around the league are spending to the increasing cap, and if the Blues keep up with those clubs.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pressing
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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