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pressing
[pres-ing]
adjective
urgent; demanding immediate attention.
a pressing need.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
any phonograph record produced in a record-molding press from a master or a stamper.
a number of such records produced at one time.
The fifth pressing of his hit song has sold out.
pressing
/ ˈɛɪŋ /
adjective
demanding immediate attention
persistent or importunate
noun
a large specified number of gramophone records produced at one time from a master record
a component formed in a press
football the tactic of trying to stay very close to the opposition when they are in possession of the ball
Other 51Թ Forms
- pressingly adverb
- pressingness noun
- nonpressing adjective
- ˈԲ adverb
- ˈԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The two men announced earlier this year that they would settle this most pressing of matters on the track, without offering many other details.
Leigh’s company has made thousands more for the team to sell on its website, with the net proceeds going to Camino Immigration Services, helping fund what the team feels is a pressing need.
Many of those stranded are pressing for the UK government to do more to help them, but the BBC understands that, at this stage, there are no plans for an evacuation.
But aren’t there more pressing problems for California to worry about — like housing, for instance?
Ukraine is another pressing topic on the agenda, with President Volodomyr Zelensky there hoping to discuss continued support for his country, sanctions against Russia and future financing for reconstruction efforts.
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