pressure into
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle into
Meanings
Make someone agree to do something by using strong pressure
Why “into”? Pressure or influence causes someone to do something they might not choose alone.
“The boss pressured him into working at the weekend.”
“The salesperson pressured her into buying the expensive plan.”
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force into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Make someone do something against their wishes
push into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Strongly encourage or pressure someone to do something
scare into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Cause someone to act or change behaviour through fear
talk into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Persuade someone to do something by talking to them
trick into
Same into pattern: persuasion and pressure
Deceive someone so they do something
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