full-court press
noun
1
: a press employed in basketball on both halves of the court
2
: an all-out effort or offensive
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The American antiabortion movement is on a full-court press to remake the nation in its image. 
WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 This full-court press is by design: part of the plan recommended by Wiktorowski, who previously worked with Agnieszka Radwanska, a former world No. 2 and Wimbledon finalist who retired in 2018. New York Times, 24 May 2022 While the boys overwhelmed the Raiders with offense, the girls smothered their opponents with a suffocating defense that was highlighted by their ferocious full-court press in a 54-39 victory. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Mar. 2022 After a basket from Chelsie Hall, Louisville got into its full-court press. Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2022 Their full-court press is capable of generating turnovers almost at will, while their offense is driven by an arsenal of talented shooters (Tanyuel Welch, Destinee Hooks, Ava Couch and Trinity Archey). Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022 Ending his interview, Abbott told Clay and Sexton the Biden administration hasn't spoken to him about his actions at the border, and expressed joy at the idea of the state funding and enacting its own full-court press against immigrants. Dan Carson, Chron, 1 Oct. 2021 Haley Jones typically inbounded the ball against the Longhorns’ smothering, full-court press. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2022 The team slipped in and out of a full-court press, which further challenged the Bulls’ ballhandling abilities. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021 See More
WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 This full-court press is by design: part of the plan recommended by Wiktorowski, who previously worked with Agnieszka Radwanska, a former world No. 2 and Wimbledon finalist who retired in 2018. New York Times, 24 May 2022 While the boys overwhelmed the Raiders with offense, the girls smothered their opponents with a suffocating defense that was highlighted by their ferocious full-court press in a 54-39 victory. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Mar. 2022 After a basket from Chelsie Hall, Louisville got into its full-court press. Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2022 Their full-court press is capable of generating turnovers almost at will, while their offense is driven by an arsenal of talented shooters (Tanyuel Welch, Destinee Hooks, Ava Couch and Trinity Archey). Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022 Ending his interview, Abbott told Clay and Sexton the Biden administration hasn't spoken to him about his actions at the border, and expressed joy at the idea of the state funding and enacting its own full-court press against immigrants. Dan Carson, Chron, 1 Oct. 2021 Haley Jones typically inbounded the ball against the Longhorns’ smothering, full-court press. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2022 The team slipped in and out of a full-court press, which further challenged the Bulls’ ballhandling abilities. Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 28 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1