105 entries under expression topic. ×

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pull wires(verb, control, work, cause)
4
exert influence(verb, advance, press, promote)
3
play games(verb, move, work, fix)
2
bring pressure to bear(verb, idiom, advance, press)
2
campaign for(verb, phrasal verb, advance, press)
2
hard sell(verb, advance, press, promote)
2
high pressure(verb, advance, press, promote)
2
make a pitch for(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, advance)
2
put one over(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, move)
2
put pressure on(verb, idiom, phrasal verb, advance)
2
sell on(verb, phrasal verb, advance, press)
1
act upon(verb, phrasal verb, change, determine)
1
apply for(verb, phrasal verb, charge, direct)
1
argue into(verb, phrasal verb, change, determine)
1
bring about(verb, phrasal verb, work, fix)
1
bring off(verb, phrasal verb, work, fix)
1
bring to bear(verb, idiom, change, determine)
1
build up(verb, phrasal verb, press, promote)
1
call for(verb, phrasal verb, charge, direct)
1
call the shots(verb, idiom, charge, direct)
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