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Meanings of pressing in English

Portuguese
pressão
Catalan
pressió
Spanish
presión

The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure.

pressão

Compelling immediate action.

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Usage of pressing in English
1
However, Bernanke has not given up on pressing the case for action.
Reuters
2
This strange, long story was the answer to his most pressing question.
James Potter and the Morrigan Web
3
Climbing's setbacks are hardly the most pressing issue at the moment, however.
Rock and Ice Magazine
4
There were pressing matters claiming Adam's attention, important cases involving major clients.
Rage of angels
5
At the moment, there is no answer to this very pressing problem.
BBC
6
Cable's sanguinity belies a more pressing funding problem averted six months ago.
The Guardian
7
Paulson said US authorities were pressing other governments to take similar actions.
The Irish Times
8
Normal people don't see any of this as a particularly pressing problem.
Eating the dinosaur
9
Young Weaver had far more pressing concerns in the summer of '66.
The Guardian
10
Inverness kept pressing and the goal finally arrived with 15 minutes left.
The Guardian
11
As the years passed the people on Earth confronted more pressing problems.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
12
The Tea Party is a conservative political movement pressing for smaller government.
Reuters
13
From there, the idea of pressing batter between plates spread through Europe.
Wired
14
Bold also said minority shareholder Summit is not pressing for a deal.
Reuters
15
It was then I felt the pressing need to pose the question:
Chef
16
The need for a new energy source has never been more pressing.
BBC
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Translations for pressing
Catalan
pressió
Pressing through the time
Pressing across language varieties
Canada
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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