was pressed for time

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

With only a half-hour with each candidate, he was pressed for time and forced to rush through topics while bringing in audience questions and timely follow-ups.

Michael Redd was pressed for time, being that practice with the Bucks in Milwaukee had run long.

On several occasions, and in different contexts, Assange admitted to me that he was pressed for time.

They had not been listed as free, but the owner's ad said he had to empty a storage unit and was pressed for time.

The fourth is Mr. Hughes, who said he participated because the agency was pressed for time and Mr. Goldstrom "really pushed me into it".

Hamza was pressed for time; he had to meet with a constitutional judge and other legal experts about presenting alternatives to the military — always the White Rabbit, late to another meeting, unsure where, and down what path, it would lead.

And Kejriwal is pressed for time.

Suddenly, Djokovic himself is pressed for time.

ANDERS BORG is pressed for time.

If you are pressed for time, sit at the bar.

If you're pressed for time, then just go for (2) and (3).