bring pressure to bear upon

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The only means of avoiding this danger was to bring pressure to bear upon the senate through the pretorian cohorts, which were as friendly to the family of Augustus as the senate was hostile.

From The Women of the Caesars by Ferrero, Guglielmo

The answers of the other powers were unsatisfactory or evasive, none of them being willing to bring pressure to bear upon the government of young Alfonso, while the Carlist war was on his hands.

From The United States and Latin America by Latane, John Holladay

His object, however, was not to establish a permanent new party organization, but to bring pressure to bear upon Northern Democrats to force them to adopt a policy opposed to the further extension of slavery.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

I wish we had an empty cottage where we could put them" said Donovan; "but I am afraid all I can do is to bring pressure to bear upon the authorities.

From We Two, a novel by Lyall, Edna

The Press," he said to me, "is the only vehicle left by which one can bring pressure to bear upon public opinion.

From On Nothing and Kindred Subjects by Belloc, Hilaire