pressing

IPA: prˈɛsɪŋ

The application of pressure by a press or other means.
A metal or plastic part made with a press.
The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
Urgent insistence.

Examples of "pressing" in Sentences

Why is it so pressing
The situation is pressing.
It is also the first step in what they call pressing the reset button.
He was barely able to drive because the pain pressing the accelerator with his foot was unbelievable.
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.
The Obama administration faces a balancing act in pressing Beijing to stop the deals and limit Chinese investments in Iran's energy industry.
"Women at high risk of developing ovarian cancer should consult with their doctors about a monitoring protocol or preventive surgery," Tenenbaum said, calling out what she identified as a pressing need for research into better screening options.