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How to Use "Pressure" with Example Sentences
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pressure
(n):
the act of force; the force of weight against something
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Used with verbs:
"
He
puts
a lot of
pressure
on his son.
"
(puts)
"
The volcano
builds up
pressure
before it explodes.
"
(builds up)
"
The air
pressure
is falling
.
"
(be + falling, be + rising, be + dropping)
"
I can't
handle
the
pressure
at my new job.
"
(handle, take, cope with, withstand)
"
Don't
give in
to peer
pressure
.
"
(give in)
"
I have to
relieve
the
pressure
on my foot.
"
(relieve, reduce, alleviate, ease)
"
Keep
pressure
on the wound.
"
(keep, put, apply, maintain)
"
The
pressure
is mounting
.
"
(be + mounting, be +rising, be + growing)
Used with nouns:
"
I bought a
pressure
cooker
.
"
(cooker)
"
Don't open the
pressure
valve
.
"
(valve)
"
Look at the
pressure
gauge
.
"
(gauge, sensor)
Used with adjectives:
"
He has a
high
pressure
job.
"
(high, low)
"
There is
international
pressure
to sign the treaty.
"
(international, national)
"
He is under
considerable
pressure
.
"
(considerable, constant, enormous, great)
"
The
air
pressure
is dropping.
"
(air, water, atmospheric, tire)
"
The
added
pressure
of owning a house is stressing her out.
"
(added, increased)
"
Peer
pressure
is especially strong amongst teens.
"
(peer, social)
"
The
external
pressure
is affecting the structure.
"
(external, internal)
"
I have to check my
blood
pressure
daily.
"
(blood)
Used with prepositions:
"
I am
under
pressure
to finish my work.
"
(under)
"
I put
pressure
on
the cut.
"
(on, against)
"
We are getting a lot of
pressure
from
the president to finish the project quickly.
"
(from, by)
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