put the pressure on
Example Sentences
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PSG are in action on Friday when they visit Auxerre and could put the pressure on Lens by taking top spot with a victory.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
Dorsey put the pressure on Crenshaw in the second half behind two sacks from Saul Avila-Machado.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
The Rams could have clinched the No. 3 seed before kickoff had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but the Buccaneers’ victory put the pressure on the Rams.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025
"I think it’s important that we put the pressure on those people who are managing the NHS, who are paid significant sums of money," she said.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024
I won't lie: knowing that he was on my heels like that, watching every step I took, definitely put the pressure on.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
