pressure defense
nounUK /ˈpreʃə dɪˈfens/
US /ˈpreʃər dɪˈfens/
A way of playing sports where you stay very close to the other team and try hard to stop them.
The team used pressure defense to steal the ball and score.
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2. In soccer, a tactic of chasing the player with the ball to force a mistake.
Their pressure defense forced the striker to pass too quickly.
3. In business, a strategy of responding fast to competitors to keep customers.
The startup used pressure defense to keep its market share.
4. In everyday life, acting quickly to protect something before it is lost.
She used pressure defense to keep her little brother from touching the cake.