put pressure on
Example Sentences
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“It’s a World Cup. I understand people find ways to put pressure on the players.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The attack echoed Iran’s tactics during the war, when it struck airports and other relatively vulnerable economic infrastructure around the region to put pressure on the U.S. and Israel to end their air campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
You are a team, but medical issues can put pressure on a marriage, as this couple discovered, so the earlier you have these conversations with your daughter and each other, the better.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
"If independence is perceived to be weakening, the risk could trigger an increase in risk premiums and put pressure on financial markets," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The shocking images seen all over the world drove people out of their complacency and spurred them to put pressure on leaders in our city.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
