under pressure

Example Sentences

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After moving into the six-yard area under pressure from Trossard, Pablo engaged with David Raya.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“Bleep!” gives Navarro her own platform at a time when the legacy media networks she works at are under pressure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Those stocks have been under pressure from fears that artificial intelligence could hurt demand for traditional software.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

The stock has been under pressure for a while—it cratered 42% in 2025.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Twig said, “We got lost,” which was probably the worst lie she’s ever come up with, and Twig has come up with some pretty bad lies under pressure.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller