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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Donald Trump had many priorities upon returning to the Presidency, and one of the most pressing was to get Winston Churchill back into the Oval Office.
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Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Perhaps even more pressing: a looming demographic cliff.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act just made that goal more pressing as 80 million Americans face stricter rules for getting and keeping health insurance.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
For now, Guardians president Chris Antonetti has more pressing matters, such as navigating Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Fergus McIntosh, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2025
Perhaps even more pressing: a looming demographic cliff.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act just made that goal more pressing as 80 million Americans face stricter rules for getting and keeping health insurance.
—Alexandra Meier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
For now, Guardians president Chris Antonetti has more pressing matters, such as navigating Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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“Pressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pressing. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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