force
noun
physical power or strength possessed by a living being.
forcing
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present participleof force.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For a weakened heart muscle, reducing strain is preferable to forcing it to work harder.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Like Dixon, he was describing the predictable consequence of forcing voters back to the polls after they believed that the election was over.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
He started three games at the tournament at right-back, but he was sent off in the last-16 match against Mexico, forcing him to miss the quarter-final win over Norway and last-four defeat by Argentina.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Total military defeat forcing surrender is the founding memory of American strategic culture, from 1945 to Iraq’s 100-hour rout during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Torak shut his eyes, but he could still feel the power of the Spirit forcing him to his knees.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
