main-force

[ meyn-fawrs, -fohrs ]

adjective

1. pertaining to regular military units with standard uniforms and equipment.

Example Sentences

Iraqi Shiites, for the first time, had their chance to be the main force in a unified Iraq.

From The Daily Beast

The false intelligence led the Germans to believe that the main force would land on the Pas de Calais rather than in Normandy.

From The Daily Beast

By all accounts, Rafsanjani has been the main force behind the scenes trying to annul the elections.

From The Daily Beast

I see how it is; they come here with the intention of dragging me to the late pasha's mansion, and marrying me by main force.

From Project Gutenberg

As soon as Howe found that the French fleet had sailed, he determined to strike at the main force of the enemy.

From Project Gutenberg

It was only by the exertion of main force that she was separated from it and carried to her own apartment.

From Project Gutenberg

Tad hitched his belt tighter before making any move to approach the pony, which Stallings was now holding by main force.

From Project Gutenberg

Unknown to him, however, his mother—one of those dear reserves of the army—hastened up to join the main force.

From Project Gutenberg