pressed back

UK
/prɛst bæk/
US
/prɛst bæk/
press backverb

pressed back

Past Simple

pressed back
Past Simple
pressed back
Past Participle
pressing back
Gerund
UK
/prɛs bæk/
US
/prɛs bæk/
Translations
He tried to press back the crowd.
Он пытался отталкивать толпу.
Additional translations
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Definitions
To apply pressure in the opposite direction or to resist pressure.
When the crowd surged forward, the security team had to press back to maintain order.
Synonyms
push back
hold back
drive back
force back