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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South Carolina switched to a full-court press for the final three minutes, but still trailed 36-23 at the midway point of the game.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Mamdani ran for mayor on ending mayoral control but quickly backtracked after he was elected — now leading a full-court press for a lengthy renewal.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
As Duke inbounded the ball, UConn had a full-court press on.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Even when a virus has been wiped out, the body doesn’t immediately recover from the immune system’s full-court press.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Mamdani ran for mayor on ending mayoral control but quickly backtracked after he was elected — now leading a full-court press for a lengthy renewal.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
As Duke inbounded the ball, UConn had a full-court press on.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
Even when a virus has been wiped out, the body doesn’t immediately recover from the immune system’s full-court press.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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