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Past tense for to demand earnestly or pressingly

Past tense for to (attempt to) influence, persuade or pressure someone, typically politically

Verb

Past tense for to demand earnestly or pressingly

put pressure on

used pressure on

put the heat on

put the screws on

rationalised^UK

rationalized^US

twisted someone's arm

railroaded into

strongly recommended

beat the drum for

put in two cents

beaten the drum for

gone on record for

spoke in favor of

spoke favorably of

went on record for

spoken in favor of

spoken favorably of

requested earnestly

requested urgently

asked earnestly

asked authoritatively

asked forcefully

spoke in favour of

spoken in favour of

forcefully suggested

made an urgent request

pulled one's coat

offered recommendation

recommended forcefully

asked brusquely

offered a suggestion

made an earnest request

gone on bended knee

went on bended knee

gave the high sign

given the high sign

given the lowdown on

gave the lowdown on

given two cents

gave direction to

gave guidance to

given guidance to

given direction to

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Verb

Past tense for to (attempt to) influence, persuade or pressure someone, typically politically

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Nearby Words

tried to put out

tried to reach a compromise

tried to remember

tried to sort out

tried to obtain

tried to ingratiate oneself with

tried to influence

tried to improve

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