Word info

full court press

Noun

Meaning

full court press (plural full court presses)

Alternative spelling of full-court press

(basketball) 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.
Synonym: all-court press

(figuratively, by extension) A thorough, collaborative effort to overcome or constrain another person or group, especially a rival or opponent.
Synonym: all-court press

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

full-court press

Examples

Lisa Allen is the executive producer of Full Court Press and Gray’s senior vice president is the executive in charge, while Cary Glotzer, the CEO of Tupelo-Raycom, is in charge of production. Source: Internet

“This is a place to put on the map,” said Jeff Bruning, president of Full Court Press, the restaurant group behind Crazy Horse Beer and Burgers. Source: Internet

Chicago Police To Deploy 1,200 Extra Officers For July 4th Weekend; ‘It’s A Full-Court Press’ Source: Internet

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