press one's case
press one's case verb: to repeat or redouble one's arguments for something.
Verb
press one's case (third-person singular simple present presses one's case, present participle pressing one's case, simple past and past participle pressed one's case)
- To repeat or redouble one's arguments for something.
- Looking back, St John was willing to admit that perhaps he might have pressed his case a little too fervently, but he could have sworn she was a willing partner, or at least not objecting too strenuously.2011, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, Gollancz, published 2011, page 382
- So, quite understandably, many people are more hesitant than they need be about pressing their case for more money.2014 September 27, Jeremy Bullmore, The Guardian
Forms of press one's case
| third-person singular present | presses one's case |
|---|---|
| present participle | pressing one's case |
| past participle | pressed one's case |
| past | pressed one's case |
Questions about press one's case
- What does press one's case mean?
- Press one's case means to repeat or redouble one's arguments for something.
- What part of speech is press one's case?
- Press one's case is a verb.
- What is the past tense of press one's case?
- The past tense of press one's case is pressed one's case.
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