enforce
verb (used with object)
to put or keep in force; compel obedience to.
are enforcing
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present progressiveof enforce.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Martin noted some virtual jobs stipulate no promotions during onboarding, as some employers who are enforcing return-to-office rules actively favor their on-site staff for advancement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sponsors of the funds in most cases are enforcing their redemption caps, which were designed to prevent fire sales of illiquid assets at times like this.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Justice Department officials have said they are enforcing the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
The courts are enforcing fundamental due process protections.
From Salon ● Dec. 12, 2025
All the Allied countries have been stretching their meagre wheat-supply to the limit and are enforcing the most stringent regulations.
From Food Guide for War Service at Home Prepared under the direction of the United States Food Administration in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Education, with a preface by Herbert Hoover by Florence Powdermaker
