- ˈforce sth on sb
- phrasal verb
to make someone accept something that they do not wantShe took over the meeting and forced her views on everyone.[/ex]
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ˈforce sth on sb
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force sth up — UK US force sth up Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to make the price of something increase: »The imposition of new vehicle safety features could force prices up by 25% … Financial and business terms
force sth out of sth — UK US force sth out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to prevent an organization from continuing in business: »Some financial experts fear the slide could force insurance companies out of business … Financial and business terms
force sth out — UK US force sth out (of sth) Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to prevent an organization from continuing in business: »Some financial experts fear the slide could force insurance companies out of business … Financial and business terms
force sth down — UK US force sth down Phrasal Verb with force({{}}/fɔːs/ verb [T] ► to make something go down in price: »Stiff competition from rival low cost flyers forced down fares … Financial and business terms
ˌforce sth ˈback — phrasal verb if you force back tears, you try very hard not to cry … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌforce sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to eat or drink something even though you do not want to … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈforce sth uˌpon sb — phrasal verb to make someone accept something that they do not want She took over the meeting and forced her views on everyone.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
force something out of somebody — ˌforce sth ˈout of sb derived to make sb tell you sth, especially by threatening them • I managed to force the truth out of him. Main entry: ↑forcederived … Useful english dictionary
force something back — ˌforce sthˈback derived to make yourself hide an emotion • She swallowed hard and forced back her tears. Main entry: ↑forcederived … Useful english dictionary
force — 1 noun 1 MILITARY a) (C) a group of people who have been trained to fight in a war: forces loyal to President Aquino | a highly efficient fighting force b) the forces the army, navy, and air force: Both her sons are in the forces. c) (U) military … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
