Sentence examples for it pressured from inspiring English sources

On the other, it pressured them to lend more, which meant taking more risks.

There, it pressured the countries to participate in Chinese-led river patrols, intended to ensure security for the river trade.

Skyhook is suing Google, contending that it pressured smartphone makers to drop commitments to use the firm's location software.

He also denounced the consolidation of the media business, saying it pressured musicians into signing unfair contracts.

Again, the regulator rejected any allegation that it pressured E&Y or in any other way acted improperly.

To help control inflation it pressured Petrobras, the country's state-controlled oil giant, to keep petrol prices low, thereby capping the price of ethanol.

Success brings with it pressure to conform.

But it would be ungrateful to call it pressure.

Some people call it pressure, some call it responsibility.

The church denies that it pressures members to terminate pregnancies.

Or, as Rock puts it, "Pressure makes diamonds — not hugs".