press

[pres]

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

Use 'press' in a 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.