: something setting off a precipitous emergency response
there was no pushing of panic buttons at the White House, no rushing of troops J. C. Harsch
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebInvestors seemed to hit the panic button for the broader exhibition sector when Cineworld warned about a likely restructuring, sending the stocks of its peers lower as well. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2022 When the nation’s oldest bank, founded in 1850, declared bankruptcy on September 15, 2008, the economy hit the panic button. Laurence Kotlikoff, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Almost seven months after offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels left the Patriots to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, the time to push the panic button arrived in New England on Monday. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2022 But McCutchen is far from pushing the panic button. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022 One had around-the-clock protection, and another had a device with a panic button in case of a serious incident. Aaron C. Davis, Rick Noack And Douglas Macmillan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Does any of this mean Marvel and Disney should be hitting the panic button? Brian Lowry, CNN, 8 July 2022 There’s really no need for the Avs to push the panic button. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2022 The storefront, which had previously housed a cake shop, came with a panic button. Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 16 June 2022 See More