Too pressing to permit of longer delay. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
At the pressing of a button. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
It is also the first step in what they call pressing the reset button. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2009] Reference
And she was relentless in pressing the Chinese line. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Broadcasting from Cybersecurity’s Ground Zero] Reference
"We weren't intending on pressing from the beginning,". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
There was no sense in pressing him back to action. —. From Wordnik.com. [Carolina Hurricanes Team Report] Reference
But equally pressing is the need to strengthen our society. From Wordnik.com. [Canada's 1997 Budget] Reference
Most pressing is the fate of NASA's human spaceflight program. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Administrator: A New Name Is Circulating - NASA Watch] Reference
Then he smiled, the expression pressing lines into his doughy face. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
Perhaps even more pressing is the question of the examiners themselves. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Beard in The Times: Are A levels (still) dumbing down?] Reference
I don't believe in pressing views on children, but I do believe in guidance. From Wordnik.com. [Bagging our principles] Reference
To this place she resorted daily, and in pressing times much more frequently. From Wordnik.com. [Narrative of Sojourner Truth, a Northern Slave, Emancipated from Bodily Servitude by the State of New York, in 1828] Reference
"Usually pressing comes from the fear of losing your job, but that is not a factor.". From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
“Yes,” rejoined he; “but I stand in pressing need of the price this very day.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
It was annoying to see McCain pressing Gates for an answer, that is known to a high school kid. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Flashback: McCain cited Colin Powell as justification for opposing DADT repeal.] Reference
He was barely able to drive because the pain pressing the accelerator with his foot was unbelievable. From Wordnik.com. [biting insects] Reference
"This, then," said he, again pressing it to his lips, "for our peace: and now, – are we not friends?". From Wordnik.com. [Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World] Reference
Kudos to John King & Wolf Blitzer for being persistent in pressing the Gary mayor about the ballot counting!. From Wordnik.com. [Indiana not a record-breaker yet] Reference
Empower female leadership that will lead community involvement in pressing for solutions to the current crisis. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
Stern has just hired attorney Len Wood, who made his name pressing defamation suits for JonBenet Ramsey's parents. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 10, 2007] Reference
Does anyone know to what limit Mr. Khrushchev is prepared to go in pressing what he believes to be an advantage there?. From Wordnik.com. [Impact of Strategy on Recent Developments] Reference
But do not put yourself to much trouble in pressing them, as matters have taken a better turn; and this is what I always desired. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of St. Teresa] Reference
I agree that there is a some charm to its playfulness; but from the one issue, I don't see it as work in pressing need of collection. From Wordnik.com. [Collect this now: Mickey Mouse Meets the Air Pirates | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment] Reference
Here the apostle proceeds in pressing upon them serious counsels and cautions to the close of the chapter; and he recites a passage out of. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
Powered by Wordpress, the handy-dandy word pressing web app. From Wordnik.com. [Ryan Tomayko] Reference
Now, Frank had not confronted them with the idea of pressing a quarrel. From Wordnik.com. [Frank Merriwell's Pursuit How to Win] Reference
Eleazar turned round and felt the point of the sword pressing into his cheek. From Wordnik.com. [Seek] Reference
Verbivore – this is not a crazy fear but what I could call a pressing concern. From Wordnik.com. [Home Is Where… « Tales from the Reading Room] Reference
I still recall pressing "B" (or was it A) on the 2nd nes controller to get a 'discount' at shops. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
The origin of the term "pressing," with its cognates "to press" and. From Wordnik.com. [The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore] Reference
There was another unit over there that I know was kind of pressing forward. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2003] Reference
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