Grammar fix
press for
demand change formally
To keep asking publicly and firmly for a change or action.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The union is pressing for better safety measures at the factory.
People in my area have been pressing for better public transport because the buses are often late and there are not enough of them.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Residents are pressing the council a decision.
Say: Residents are pressing the council for a decision.
You press (someone) FOR something; the 'for' can't be dropped.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Demand that something changes
How forcefulRequestPressure
call forPublicly state that a change or action is wanted.
press forYou're here · More formal; often in news about governments or unions.
push forThe everyday way to say keep trying to get a change.