Sentence examples for seems to press from inspiring English sources

The excitement and complexity of our sprawling century seems to press at the doors.

As I step forward, each careful, slow-motion footfall seems to press grasshoppers out of the ground like upward thrown showers.

Then share a more financial fact — for example, a founder once talked to me about a role model in her life, who took some money off the table, and that opened the door for us to ask her views on money (if, instead, your investor seems to press play on a mental playlist of preconceived notions, take note).

She seemed to press all the right buttons.

But "Homebody/Kabul" would seem to press fewer political buttons.

You entered at the bottom level and the whole building seemed to press down upon you.

From the start, his friends recalled, he seemed to press the limits on the subway.

"I don't drink," he barked, and seemed to press the clippers even harder against my head.

He also designed a ceiling that seemed to press down into the room, focusing the energy onto the court.

Valerie wanted to go, but the drink was stronger than she was used to, and the heat from the fire seemed to press her down in the sofa.

The throng seemed to press against the doors shortly before 7 30, and the owner decided to open for business, although the main attraction had yet to appear.