full-court press (f l kôrt , -k rt)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). |
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