Sentence examples for attempt to press from inspiring English sources
There has been no ostentatious attempt to press a "reset" button (which the Obama administration announced, only to drop).
The move was widely viewed as an attempt to press Russia to intervene to assure that the observers are not targeted by Syrian forces or their sympathizers.
Then again, he successfully deflected Mr. Romney's attempt to press him on the issue by bringing up Mr. Romney's health care plan in Massachusetts.
From the beginning, he insisted on the idiosyncrasy of sexual identity, resisting any attempt to press men and women into fixed categories.
In an attempt to press the Soviet Union to allows Jews to leave, Congress enacted the Jackson-Vanik law in 1974.
The general's reticence was not unexpected, as some administration officials have criticized his recent statements as an attempt to press the White House to act.
Mr. Coombs attempted to press the matter for several minutes, with Mr. Lamo evading his questions.
Attempts to press him for details get mired in uncomfortable silence.
He skilfully bats away attempts to press him, but expect something upmarket and niche.
3.43am BST The treasurer Joe Hockey is attempting to press on with normal business.
But many other attempts to press charges foundered.In this section The awkward couple Justice or democracy?
