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full-court press

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full-court press (flkôrt, -krt)
n.
1. Basketball An aggressive defensive strategy in which one or two players harass the ball handler in the backcourt while the rest of the team maintains a close man-to-man or zone defense.
2. A strong, diversified effort: "The Administration undertook a full-court press to secure congressional approval" (Abraham F. Lowenthal).
full-court press
n
(Team Sports / Basketball) Basketball 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
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