Example sentences of "had press for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Labour had pressed for a programme to boost jobs and investment . |
| 2 | The Section became engrossed in the preparations for Bretton Woods and the founding of the IMF , and the Labour politicians who had pressed for a declaration of post-war policy were getting ready to fight the next general election . |
| 3 | The Medellín cartel had pressed for the confession stipulation to be dropped ; it wished to be considered as a group and given political status [ see p. 37851 ] . |
| 4 | The US resolution was not supported by the PLO which had pressed for the dispatch of a mission reporting directly to the Security Council ( i.e. not to the UN Secretary-General ) . |
| 5 | The Times of Jan. 10 reported that the United Kingdom government had pressed for the release of the six after being informed of their plight by Roland ( " Tiny " ) Rowland , the chief executive of the Lonrho group of companies . |
| 6 | He it was who had pressed for the creation of Christ Church parish , and he became its first incumbent ; Benjamin and Elizabeth had the singular distinction of having him officiate at their marriage — poor surroundings , then , but in the presence of a minister of great reputation . |
| 7 | King Hassan of Morocco had pressed for the summit — already twice postponed — to be deferred until late April when recent developments might be analyzed with " total objectivity " . |
| 8 | Other member countries had pressed for an increase to help cover the cost of integrating east German agriculture into the common agricultural policy ( CAP ) . |