full-court press
noun
1
: a press employed in basketball on both halves of the court
2
: an all-out effort or offensive
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Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell and his team put on a full-court press leading up to Tuesday night's Metro Council vote on a contract giving the police department access to video footage pulled from private security cameras.
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Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
While Kansas State is measured in its approach, the Big 12 also has West Virginia, which continues to run one of the most aggressive full-court presses.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The Golden Griffins were flummoxed by Maryland’s athleticism and size, particularly in the full-court press and defense.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
No wonder, given the full-court press Dior has unleashed to spread holiday joy at its vast global boutique network, designing fantastical undersea-world facades for boutiques in Seoul and Beverly Hills and building a 33-foot tall gingerbread Christmas tree for the atrium of Plaza 66 in Shanghai.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
While Kansas State is measured in its approach, the Big 12 also has West Virginia, which continues to run one of the most aggressive full-court presses.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The Golden Griffins were flummoxed by Maryland’s athleticism and size, particularly in the full-court press and defense.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
No wonder, given the full-court press Dior has unleashed to spread holiday joy at its vast global boutique network, designing fantastical undersea-world facades for boutiques in Seoul and Beverly Hills and building a 33-foot tall gingerbread Christmas tree for the atrium of Plaza 66 in Shanghai.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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