presses into service

A form of press into service — To make someone perform a task or duty, especially one they are not prepared or willing to do; to make something serve a function, especially one it was not designed or intended for.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of press into service
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