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'force' in a sentence

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force noun

: a powerful effect or influence

: (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity

: physical energy or intensity

: group of people willing to obey orders

: a unit that is part of some military service

: an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

: one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

: a group of people having the power of effective action

: (of a law) having legal validity

: a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base

force verb

: to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

: urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate

: move with force

: impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably

: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

: force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically

: do forcibly; exert force

: take by force


  • We don't use force unless necessary.
  • I was forced to make a choice.
  • He was forced to resign as prime minister.
  • The armed forces occupied the entire territory.
  • They were forced to sell their farm.
  • I forced myself to eat something.
  • The soldiers forced the young men to join the army.
  • He always wanted to join the air force.
  • No one's forcing you to leave.
  • He forced himself to smile.
  • May the force be with you.
  • Next week I'll force myself to the dentist again.
  • She forced him to sit down.
  • They forced him to tell the truth.
  • They were forced to withdraw.
  • They abandoned the hill to enemy forces.
  • I can't force you to talk.
  • She was forced to confess.
  • I was forced to go to work on Sunday.
  • He was forced to sign the document.
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