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What (who) is pressed - definition
pressed
2011 FILM
adj. pressed for time
pressed
2011 FILM
If you say that you are pressed for time or pressed for money, you mean that you do not have enough time or money at the moment.
Are you pressed for time, Mr Bayliss. If not, I suggest we have lunch.
ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ for n
see also hard-pressed
Examples of use of pressed
1. Her dark brown dress was neatly pressed, and she held her daughter‘s hand tightly as the crowd pressed against them.
2. Sharif has pressed hard for Chaudhry‘s reinstatement.
3. Israel‘s offensive pressed ahead with several goals.
4. "They insensitively pressed the mountain into proportion.
5. When pressed on specifics, Cameron proved elusive.