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Collocation

put pressure on

verb + noun + preposition verb + noun + preposition

Definition

to try to make someone do something by using influence, demands, or threats

'put pressure on' is a common English collocation. to try to make someone do something by using influence, demands, or threats

Visual cue for put pressure on

put + pressure + on + someone/something

“The media put pressure on the minister to resign.”

Examples

  • Don’t _____ pressure on yourself to be perfect.
  • Parents sometimes _____ pressure on their children to get top grades.
  • The union _____ pressure on the company to improve safety standards.
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  • Local residents are _____ pressure on the council to fix the road.
  • The opposition _____ pressure on the prime minister after the report was released.
  • She felt the coach was _____ pressure on her to return before she had healed.
  • The crisis has _____ pressure on hospitals across the region.
  • Online backlash _____ pressure on the brand to apologize publicly.
  • If you _____ too much pressure on the team, morale will drop.