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pressed for time
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*pressed for time and *pushed for time
Fig. needing time; in a hurry. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get ~; Seem ~.) If I weren't so pressed for time, I could help you. I can't talk to you. I'm too pushed for time. Can't talk to you now. I'm pressed for time.
See also: press, time

pressed for time
feeling that you have to hurry and are late I was pressed for time to finish my business and catch my plane.
See also: press, time


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Byline: Kelly Crane Juggling appearances in Hollywood blockbusters, life as a fashion designer and her "old love", music, it is no surprise rapper Eve was pushed for time in Dubai yesterday.
Don''t spend all your time having coffee and snacks, though - there''s so much to see that you''ll be pushed for time to do it all whether you''re staying for a weekend or an entire week
Her heavy workload means she is always pushed for time.
 
 
 
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