put the pressure on
Example Sentences
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"We knew it would be a tough game because of the cold, the pitch, they put the pressure on you really well here and it got tricky after their goal," Lopez told Movistar.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
New England’s defense doesn’t have great pass rushers but can stop the run and put the pressure on Stroud to make plays.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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
"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
