put pressure on
Example Sentences
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“It’s a World Cup. I understand people find ways to put pressure on the players.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"Depends how you live this kind of thing. I never put pressure on myself," said Cobolli, who was a promising footballer in Roma's academy before focusing on tennis.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The attack echoed Iran’s tactics during the war, when it struck airports and other relatively vulnerable economic infrastructure around the region to put pressure on the U.S. and Israel to end their air campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
You are a team, but medical issues can put pressure on a marriage, as this couple discovered, so the earlier you have these conversations with your daughter and each other, the better.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“I think she’ll agree to this, but I don’t want to put pressure on her by giving her a deadline.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
