Phrasal Verbs With 'Press'

Press ahead phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Continue with something
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They PRESSED AHEAD with the elections despite the violence.

Press for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Apply pressure to get permission or to obtain something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The workers are PRESSING FOR better pay and conditions.

Press forward with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Continue or go ahead with a project, process, plan, etc
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The government are PRESSING FORWARD WITH the new law.

Press into phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Bring or force into use
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: When the line was breached, reserve troops were PRESSED INTO service.

Press on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Continue with something
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: We PRESSED ON to get to our destination before night fell.

Press upon phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Pressure someone to accept something offered
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The invitations were PRESSED UPON us and it was hard to say no.

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