pressed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
EDINBURG, Texas — Clad in pressed jeans and cowboy hats, dozens of riders on horseback and drivers in pickups kicked up dust along a dirt road in Edinburg, near the southern tip of Texas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
They pressed him for details about what happened in South Carolina, quizzing him on his dinner with Graham and a second in-person meeting he said he had with Clyburn.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
When Ivan's handler was pressed on whether he could be trusted, the handler replied: "I'm not sure of anyone, except myself."
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
He pressed forward and tried to calm his nerves by imagining himself in a hot bath.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Clare recalled the warm-cup-of-tea expression on the mother’s face as she’d pressed her cheek to the girl’s.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word