Examples of “pressure” in a Sentence

noun The continuous force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

• Water pressure in the shower is weak because the pipes are old.
• Check the tire pressure before a long drive.
• Atmospheric pressure drops as you climb a mountain.

noun A feeling of stress caused by demands or difficult circumstances.

• Many students feel pressure to get top marks every single term.
• Working to a tight deadline puts a lot of pressure on the whole team.
• He crumbled under the pressure of the final exam.

verb To try to persuade or force someone into doing something.

• Don't let your friends pressure you into buying something you can't afford.
• The salesman pressured us to sign the contract before we had read it.
• Her manager pressured her into working the weekend.