Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
alt. 1 (context basketball English) 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. 2 (context figuratively by extension English) A thorough, collaborative effort to overcome or constrain another person or group, especially a rival or opponent. n. 1 (context basketball English) 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. 2 (context figuratively by extension English) A thorough, collaborative effort to overcome or constrain another person or group, especially a rival or opponent.
Wikipedia
A full-court press is a basketball term for a defensive style in which the defense applies pressure to the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Pressure may be applied man-to-man, or via a zone press using a zone defense. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball handlers either in the backcourt or at midcourt.
Defenses not employing a full-court press generally allow the offensive team to get halfway down the court (a half-court press) or near the basket before applying strong defensive pressure.
Usage examples of "full-court press".
The full-court press, passes out of the double-team, the pick-and-roll, cutting off the passing lanes, a tip-in from a high-flying forward soaring from out of nowhere all constitute a coordination of intellect and athleticism, a harmony of mind and body.
Ironically, he is now considered a red notice by Interpol: The very people he once worked with are after him in a furious full-court press.
The United States mounted a full-court press on Syria, bringing in Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia to add Arab weight to our argument.