a full-court press

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a full-court press (American)

a big effort to achieve something The Mayor has urged a full-court press for civil rights and fair housing in the city.

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Both teams emphasized defense, each displaying a full-court press for most of the game. Spartans' poise pays off in win by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) A full-court press by the Pentagon to accelerate the production of MRAP has raised fundamental questions about the Defense Department's ability to acquire critical hardware on short notice. Lack of security clearance hinders armor suppliers by Erwin, Sandra I. / National Defense After ending the first half with a 30-12 lead, Churchill slowed the pace, backing off of a full-court press and running a half-court offense. Lancers' pressure paves way to tourney by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)			a firm hand on the tiller a fish out of water a fishing expedition a flash in the pan a flight of fancy a flip-flop a fly in the ointment a fly on the wall A fool and his money are soon parted a fool's errand A for effort a force to be reckoned with a foregone conclusion a four-letter word a frame of mind a Frankenstein's monster a free agent a free ride a free spirit a free-for-all a French letter A friend in need a frog in throat a fuddy-duddy a full plate a full-court press a funny farm a game plan a gas guzzler a generation gap a gentle giant a ghost of a chance a ginger group a girl Friday a glamour girl a glass ceiling a gleam in eye a glutton for punishment a go-getter a God-given right a gold digger a golden boy a golden handshake A golden key can open any door a golden oldie a golden parachute a good a good egg A good husband makes a good wife a good many a good Samaritan			A Frame Of Mind A Frame Of Mind a Frankenstein's monster a free agent A Free Kill a free ride a free spirit a free-for-all a French letter A Frequently Redundant Array of Independent Disks a fresh pair of eyes A Friend Always A friend at court A Friend For Life A Friend In Deed A Friend in London A friend in need A Friend in Need Is A Friend Indeed A Friend Indeed A Friend Of A Friend A Friend of the Family, Inc. A frog A frog A frog a frog in throat a fuddy-duddy a full plate a full-court press A fumigatus A fumigatus a funny farm A Future Fair for All A Future for Children A Future without War A Gaggle of Girls A Game of Thrones a game plan A Gamer's Life A Gaming Brotherhood a gas guzzler A Gateway Protocol A Gay A Day a generation gap a gentle giant A Ghost at Noon A Ghost at Noon A Ghost at Noon a ghost of a chance A Gift For Music A Gift For Teaching A Gift from the Gods a ginger group A Girl Called Sam a girl Friday A Girl's World

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