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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Mayo committed two vital turnovers on inbounds passes off Houston’s full-court press.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
In the months leading up to the election, the Trump campaign conducted a full-court press to appeal to this demographic, aligning Mr. Trump with a constellation of podcast hosts and YouTubers who put out irreverent entertainment while validating young men’s frustrations with the status quo.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Amid the stress of work and the full-court press of parenthood, this regular hang with the ladies has been a reliable source of good vibes and commiseration.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
As one of the key cogs in the full-court press that KU employed in the second half, Harris helped hold Mason to four points on 2-of-4 shooting after halftime, with four turnovers.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2025
In the months leading up to the election, the Trump campaign conducted a full-court press to appeal to this demographic, aligning Mr. Trump with a constellation of podcast hosts and YouTubers who put out irreverent entertainment while validating young men’s frustrations with the status quo.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Amid the stress of work and the full-court press of parenthood, this regular hang with the ladies has been a reliable source of good vibes and commiseration.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
As one of the key cogs in the full-court press that KU employed in the second half, Harris helped hold Mason to four points on 2-of-4 shooting after halftime, with four turnovers.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Full-court press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-court%20press. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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