Example sentences of "to press home the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The DHAC had softened up the Unionists by publicising the housing situation in Derry and causing embarrassment for the Stormont government , but it was the Nationalists , as elected representatives , who were able to press home the advantage and force the concessions . |
| 2 | After a long preliminary chat with the man from the LER , Chapman decided it was time to press home the point . |
| 3 | And yet he went to some lengths to press home the validity of this attitude . |
| 4 | The opportunity to press home the naval attack was thus lost and with it the possibility of the overthrow of Turkey . |
| 5 | He was essentially an adventurer , who owed his rise to his service to three kings , his military vigour , his fortunate marriage , and his ability to press home the advantages which opportunity offered him . |
| 6 | As I mentioned , CPRW would be prepared to use its influence to press home the lessons of Tir Cymen , once some experience has been gained . |
| 7 | The Government 's Energy Review provided an opportunity to press home the demand that opencast coal mining be severely cut back . |