intense pressure

This page is about the collocation intense pressure

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

very strong or extreme pressure

For example

  • Despite intense pressure from the other team, we kept our lead until the end.

  • Since the pictures were posted online, the mayor's been under intense pressure to resign.

Quick Quiz

When would a football player feel intense pressure?

a. when representing his country

b. when training with his team

c. when celebrating a victory
a) when representing his country b) when training with his team c) when celebrating a victory

Contributor: Matt Errey