press

[pres]

Definition:
1. Exert pressure or force to or upon.
2. Force or impel in an indicated direction.
3. Newspapers and magazines.

'press' example sentence:

1. She accused the press photographers of violating her privacy.
2. You must stop the press from finding out at all costs.
3. Men get more bad press in her new novel.
4. Today the British press is full of articles on India's new prime minister.
5. Police have announced they will not be pressing charges.
6. The hospital issued press releases hourly.
7. Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press.
8. Recent reports in the press have been hotly denied.
9. I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press.
10. They pressed the silver knife into the cake.
11. Right now, I've got other problems that are pressing on me.
12. The incident didn't even rate a mention in the press.
13. Press reports have been grossly exaggerated.
14. Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen.
15. The contents of the report were leaked to the press.
16. Baxter paraphrased the contents of the press release.
17. She's an old hand at dealing with the press.
18. Which switch do I press to turn it off?
19. These prices are correct at the time of going to press.
20. The protest campaign has used mass strikes and demonstrations to press its demands.
21. Press the soil flat with the back of a spade.
22. He gave the bell another press.
23. They're holding a press briefing tomorrow.
24. There's a couple of dresses to be pressed.
25. Drago pressed a button and the door closed.
26. She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press.
27. To exit from this page, press the return key.
28. The press could scent a scandal.
29. She was besieged by the press and the public.
30. The stabbing was reported in the local press.
31. The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse.
32. He purposely tried to cultivate good relations with the press.
33. Vera pressed his shirt.
34. He was censured for leaking information to the press.
35. There was a crescendo of press criticism.
36. The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.
37. For two weeks they evaded the press.
38. A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
39. Police might now press for changes in the law.
40. They held daily press briefings.
41. The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom.
42. Press the return key to enter the information.
43. The press began to lionize him enthusiastically.
44. The country's press is rigorously controlled.
45. The story was reported in the press and on television.
46. I'm really pressed for cash at the moment.
47. Just press the button to see your favourite character in action.
48. He pressed his back against the door.
49. Food and cigarettes were pressed on him.
50. Trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.
51. The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon.
52. We need a free press to curb government excesses.
53. I could have pressed charges against him.
54. The Press Secretary serves as the President's mouthpiece.
55. All I had was money, which I pressed on her reluctant mother.
56. She stood up and leaned forward with her hands pressing down on the desk.
57. The event is bound to attract wide press coverage.
58. Bashing politicians is normal practice in the press.
59. His officials have visited Washington to press their case for economic aid.
60. The press continued its jingoistic display.
61. The press conference was a complete shambles.
62. The seat tilts forward, when you press this lever.
63. Press fast forward to advance the tape.
64. The Supreme Council resolved to resume control over the national press.
65. There was no-one at the reception desk, so he pressed a bell for service.
66. Just point the camera and press the button.
67. The weight of irrational guilt pressed on her.
68. I pressed the juice of half a lemon into a glass of water.
69. The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard.
70. Press escape to get back to the menu.
71. Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale.
72. Mr King seems certain to be pressed for further details.
73. It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.
74. Press here and Bob's your uncle! It's disappeared.
75. His comments were pounced upon by the press.
76. The grapes are hand-picked and pressed.
77. The incident has received wide coverage in the press.
78. The car bodies are pressed out of sheets of metal.
79. They had pressed for their children to be taught French.
80. Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story.
81. Press Exit to return to your document.