Main and Pressing

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Main adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Pressing and main are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pressing" instead an adjective "Main".

Nearby Words: mainly, mainline

Pressing adjective - Needing immediate attention.

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Main and pressing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Main" instead an adjective "Pressing".

Nearby Words: press, pressure, pressed

Explanation After the main character gets dumped, he becomes incapable of imbibing a glass of alcohol, instead pressing it against his forehead and spilling it all over himself.

Source: Memes / Film
The Tenth Doctor and Rose pressing their ears to the wall in Torchwood's main office, after Rose is trapped in a parallel universe.

Source: Signature Scene / Live-Action TV
Level Editor: Both games have fully functional level editors that can be accessed by pressing [E] at the main menu.

Source: Video Game / Jardinains!

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