Definition
to press (the button): to push (the button)
Note the press means "the media".
pressing: urgent, in need of immediate action
to press someone (to do something): to put pressure on somebody (to do something)
- "If you are quite angry with a Delavigne product, press 2."
- "If this is regarding a shipment of tarantulas, please press 1."
- "If you are mildly annoyed with a Delavigne product, press 1."
- "If you are absolutely furious with a Delavigne product, press 3."
- "If you would like to see Planet of the Apes the Musical press-"
- "Look, I just press-"
- "for Sales, press 4;"
- "If you are so angry that you cannot speak, press 4."
- "You have pressed 4."
- "Brian : Alright Mr. Delavigne, here's how it will work: I'm going to press the star key, and then you're going to leave an outgoing message."
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