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Definition
A pressing situation where rapid developments leave one with no choice but to act or work harder.
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How it's used
This idiom describes an external environment that forces someone to act quickly or change their strategy. It implies that the momentum of events has become so strong that it dictates one's next moves. It is frequently used in professional or competitive contexts to justify urgent decision making.
Examples
The situation is pressing, we must speed up our progress.
Faced with such a pressing situation, what other plans do you have?
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Common phrases
the situation is pressing, one has no choice but to act
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
