pressed

pressed hard on the lever.

the hard-pressed French infantry.

I'm terribly pressed for time.

He pressed the doorbell.

The debts pressed on him.

I am pressed for a reply.

The police pressed on with the investigation.

He pressed the money on me.

The children pressed close to their mother.

The policeman pressed him with questions.

He was pressed with hunger.

She is pressed with sorrows.

She pressed on the doorbell.

Wolves were pressed back into defence.

he pressed the flush absent-mindedly.

the little steamer pressed on, pitching gently.

he stubbornly pressed on with his work.

she pressed her nicest blouse.