She would speak only when pressed hard, and eventually not at all.

It was a night when every loss I'd ever had pressed hard on me.

His left foot was pressed hard on to the floor.

To prevent new crime, he must press hard upon his task.

He pressed one foot hard against it, and the ground still held.

Her spread fingers pressed hard against the back of his head.

He felt a long, slim body pressing hard against him.

She moved her touch to another part of his neck and pressed hard.

My shoulder didn't hurt but it was pressed hard against the ground as if somebody sat on me.

He took to the steps, pressed hard against the closed door, ready for the moment that it opened.