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under pressure
adverb as in under the gun
Example Sentences
The government has previously come under pressure to strengthen the Online Safety Act, with some saying it does not go far enough.
"We are shown this macho, tough person who is unwilling to crack under pressure or give away national secrets – then is very capable as a mercenary or independent military operator."
It came at a time when the industry was feeling under pressure over a range of other issues.
With the government still under pressure over cuts to winter fuel payments, this is another sensitive area.
Prior to the match, former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison said Lopetegui was "the most under pressure manager in the Premier League", and while that pressure has not been wiped away, it has significantly eased.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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