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The Crossword Dictionary explains the answers for the crossword clue 'PRESS'. If more than one Crossword Definition exists for a clue they will all be shown below. Links to Crossword Dictionary entries can be found when searching for clues using the Crossword Solver - PRESS
BUTTONHOLE (10)
lobby, buttonhole - v
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of
Examples:
Right as we were about to leave, she buttonholed us with a story of how they named the family dog.
Buttonholing someone is easy to do if you are someone that talks a lot.
Unfortunately for Sam, the teacher had already planned to buttonhole him at the end of class.
Grandparents have been known to buttonhole their loved ones at family gatherings.
The verb buttonhole, meaning "to detain (someone) in conversation against his will" (1862) was earlier button-hold (1834), from button-holder (1806, in this sense).
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