Collocation
put pressure on
to try to make someone do something by using influence, demands, or threats
Definition
'put pressure on' is a common English collocation. to try to make someone do something by using influence, demands, or threats
put + pressure + on + someone/something
“The media put pressure on the company to change its policies.”
Examples
- They put pressure on him to resign after the scandal.
- My parents never put pressure on me to choose a particular career.
- The union is putting pressure on management to improve safety conditions.
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- The coach put pressure on the team to train harder before the final.
- Online reviews can put pressure on restaurants to respond quickly to complaints.
- The government was put under pressure, but it refused to change course.
- Investors put pressure on the CEO by demanding a clear plan for profitability.
- He felt the committee was putting pressure on witnesses to change their statements.
- The journalist put pressure on the minister during the interview with repeated questions.
More verb + noun + prepositions
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