1. in an urgent or demanding manner; with great need for immediate attention

Examples

• The CEO spoke pressingly about the need for immediate cost reductions.
• She looked at him pressingly, waiting for an answer.
• The deadline approached pressingly, leaving little time for revisions.
• He argued pressingly for increased funding for the project.
• The situation demanded pressingly that we take action.
• The committee members spoke pressingly about the budget crisis.