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Meaning of "full-court press" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FULL-COURT PRESS

full-court press play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FULL-COURT PRESS

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conjunction
determiner
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Full-Court press is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FULL-COURT PRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Full-court press

A full-court press is a basketball term for a defensive style in which the defense applies man-to-man or zone defense to pressure the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball handlers either in the backcourt or at midcourt. Defenses not employing a full-court press generally allow the offensive team to get halfway down the court or near the basket before applying strong defensive pressure.

Definition of full-court press in the English dictionary

The definition of full-court press in the dictionary is the tactic of harrying the opposing team in all areas of the court, as opposed to the more usual practice of trying to defend one's own basket.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FULL-COURT PRESS

full-blooded
full-bloodedness
full-blown
full-bodied
full-bottomed
full-cream
full-cream milk
full-dress
full-faced
full-fare
full-fashioned
full-featured
full-fledged
full-frontal
full-grown
full-length
full-mouthed
full-on
full-page
full-rigged

WORDS THAT END LIKE FULL-COURT PRESS

actress
at the press
bench press
bench-press
compress
cypress
depress
empress
express
hot press
hydraulic press
impress
letterpress
press
printing press
repress
rotary printing press
stop press
suppress
the press
to press

Synonyms and antonyms of full-court press in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «full-court press» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FULL-COURT PRESS

Find out the translation of full-court press to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of full-court press from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «full-court press» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全场紧逼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prensa en toda la cancha
570 millions of speakers

English

full-court press
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्ण अदालत प्रेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محكمة الصحافة كامل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

всей площадке прессы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imprensa tribunal pleno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পূর্ণ আদালত প্রেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pression tout-terrain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Akhbar penuh mahkamah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Full-Court Press
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フルコートプレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

풀 코트 프레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pencet pengadilan penuh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

báo chí đầy đủ của tòa án
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழு நீதிமன்ற பத்திரிகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्ण-न्यायालय प्रेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tam mahkeme basın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pressa a tutto campo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pełnym sąd prasy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

всій майданчику преси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

presa full - instanța de judecată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σε όλο το γήπεδο Τύπου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

full- hof pers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

full domstol press
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

full domstol trykk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of full-court press

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FULL-COURT PRESS»

The term «full-court press» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.452 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FULL-COURT PRESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about full-court press

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FULL-COURT PRESS»

Discover the use of full-court press in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to full-court press and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Full Court Press
When Dee Gerard signs on as the first woman to play in the NBA, chaos ensues as she tries to play her best game while spoiled young millionaires, personal relationships, and the press wreak havoc on her life.
Mike Lupica, 2002
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Full Court Press: A Season in the Life of a Winning ...
An award-winning author chronicles the inspiring story of the new coach and her underdog women's basketball team at the University of Oregon, who overcame administrative and technical obstacles to play a winning season.
Lauren Kessler, 1997
3
Full Court Press
Can Nick and Kia convince their teammates that only teamwork will take them to the championship game? Eric Walters lives in Mississauga, Ontario, and spends as much time as possible visiting kids in classrooms all over the country.
Eric Walters, 2001
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From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press: A Century of Iowa ...
“From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press is a complete history of Iowa women’s high school, college, and recreational basketball.
Janice A. Beran, 2008
5
Full court press
When Ben, the star of his church basketball team, finds himself turning into a poor sport and a ball hog, he receives spiritual support through anonymous notes from a secret admirer.
Nathan Aaseng, 1990
6
Full Court Press
In Full Court Press Cody tries out for the 8th grade basketball team. He makes the team, but his temper and up-bringing to 'turn the other cheek' are tested when he's challenged to a fight.
Todd Hafer, 2010
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Signs of Resistance: American Deaf Cultural History, 1900 to ...
However, he suffered more than racial discrimination. His deafness also caused his family, the legal system, and his country as a whole to betray him. Born probably in 1908, Wilson grew up in Castle Hayne, 129 The Full Court Press: Legal ...
Susan Burch, 2004
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Full Court Press
Team play versus individual glory is the theme of the new high school coach in a story designed to present a clearer understanding of what the game of basketball really demands.
Dick Friendlich, 1962
9
Bump and run
After inheriting half of the New York Hawks, Las Vegas player Jack Molloy is thrust head-first into the wild world of professional football, contending with steroids, corruption, sportswriters, tough coaches, and gambling. 60,000 first ...
Mike Lupica, 2000
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Full Court Press
This is book three in the BALLS TO THE WALLS Erotica Series.
Lolah Lace, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FULL-COURT PRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term full-court press is used in the context of the following news items.
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Celtics' full-court press helped land Johnson
Johnson suggested that he didn't have Boston on his radar entering free agency, but that Boston's full-court press allowed him to make a ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
2
Easton's advance
Scalzo, the police chief, described the strategy of his 63-member department as a full-court press. The idea, he said, is to make the environment ... «Reading Eagle, Jul 15»
3
NBC shows confidence in hybrid release approach with Aquarius …
Despite Duchovny's popularity and a full-court press of publicity, the show opened to just 6 million viewers, before losing traction week after ... «Rapid tv news, Jul 15»
4
Constant pressure keys Nebraska Pride
The full-court press allowed Nebraska Pride to nearly knock off a team from Alaska that weekend. On Thursday at the Miss Basketball ... «Kearney Hub, Jul 15»
5
Our View: Crops and panhandling both up in area
Oil export push gaining traction: North Dakota's Congressional delegation and oil industry leaders are really putting on the full-court press ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
6
Try this suggestion: Allow Oklahoma teachers to teach
You would be amazed at what a full-court press of adults does to the deportment of adolescences. Continue reading this story on the. «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
7
Mark Cuban says DeAndre Jordan told him he was out on a date …
... when Doc Rivers, Steve Ballmer, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and other Clippers made a full-court press to win Jordan's affections back in a wild, ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Tim Duncan Re-Signs with Spurs: Latest Contract Details …
San Antonio put on a full-court press for forward LaMarcus Aldridge, bringing Duncan, Popovich and Tony Parker into their July 1 meeting. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Knicks bosses can't even muster playoff hope after 4 signings
Nevertheless, Fisher said he thinks the Knicks did OK in snaring Lopez (9.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg) despite Jackson's full-court press on Jordan. «New York Post, Jul 15»
10
Pete Rose a sure bet to increase interest in All-Star Game
... the Mavericks and that various Clippers were heading to his house in Houston to put on the full-court press, those teammates began tweeting ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

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