How to use "press" in a sentence

Sentences

I now reiterate these sentiments; and, in doing so, I only press upon the public attention the most conclusive evidence of which the case is susceptible that the property, peace, and security of no section are to be in any wise endangered by the now incoming administration

The fury of the Ripper's way of killing puzzled the doctors, the police, the public and the press

There is no stopping now, so I pull the small stereo from one of the black bags on my shoulder, and I press play.

In reality, however, all he does is press 'play' on the recording device and write down a few notes about when the judge enters, when the prosecution or defence speaks, or what the final verdict is

Nick does too, and he remembers to press the button on the device

He stands and is about to press the button on the recording device when he sees the red light flashing.

Kevin's parents went away from the city immediately after the funeral, intending to spend a month at their summerhouse in the country, where they could be free from the press of business and social duties, the better to mourn their lost child

"But maybe it's not wise to go to the local press

But if we go to the press in Los Angeles or New York or some other city, the reporters there aren't going to have a whole lot of interest in it unless they see an aspect of the story that lifts it out of the local-interest category

The Network badly wanted to eliminate everyone who might press for the exhumation of Danny Evans's body, and the agents targeted against Elliot Stryker and Christina Evans had thus far failed to carry out their orders to terminate the pair

Putting one hand on the boy's back to press him against her, she discovered how shockingly spindly he was each rib and vertebra so prominent that she seemed to be holding a skeleton

They'll help support your story when you go to the press with it

In fact, when you tell your story to the press, maybe you could slant it that way."