full-court press
full-court press noun: a coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.
Noun
full-court press (plural full-court presses)
- A coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.
- Synonyms:
- all-court press
- A thorough, collaborative effort to overcome or constrain another person or group, especially a rival or opponent.
- The White House has been engaged in a full court press to prevent other Republican senators from voting for any one of these amendments.2007 July 10, Jay Newton-Small, “Can Bush Save the Surge?”, in TIME, archived from the original on 24 Nov 2008
- Synonyms:
- all-court press
Synonyms of full-court press
Forms of full-court press
| plural | full-court presses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | full court press |
Questions about full-court press
- What does full-court press mean?
- Full-court press means a coordinated maneuver, involving all team members, to block or interfere with the opposing team's attempt to advance the ball down the playing court, so as to force a turnover or backcourt violation.
- What part of speech is full-court press?
- Full-court press is a noun.
- What is the plural of full-court press?
- The plural of full-court press is full-court presses.
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