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press down on

v. exert a force with a heavy weight; "The snow bore down on the roof" [syn: drag down, bear down, bear down on, weigh down]

Usage examples of "press down on".

Johannes watches the creatures press down on the portholes, and a rage of thoughts arc through him.

It seemed natural to lie back on the bed, to have his body, the hard weight of it, press down on hers.

He felt weight slowly press down on to his toes as he was lowered to the floor.

Now on their return trip they could see their friends loading in, and it was obvious that they propelled their craft by simply pushing it up from inside, as a man under a table might lift it with his back-but with no need to press down on anything.

Her thin bones press down on the leather hard enough to leave bruises on his skin.

If Miller can keep the voters antagonized toward you, he knows their feelings will press down on the Senate, and encourage their continuing antagonism.