force
noun
physical power or strength possessed by a living being.
had forced
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past perfectof force.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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By halftime, Walker had forced nine missed tackles—or more than any Chiefs back in any game since 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
On Sunday, the UN's migration agency said the renewed fighting in the Arab world's poorest country had forced 86,000 people to flee their homes, with the number jumping by 10,000 in just a day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
She recalled issuing a marriage license to a 16-year-old girl and man in his late teens or early 20s, and felt that the girl’s parents had forced them to wed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dave later learned the energy company npower had forced entry to remove the electricity meters after thousands of pounds of bills went unpaid.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
When he had forced a drink from his flask down the hobbit’s throat, cut his leg-bonds, and dragged him to his feet, Merry stood up, looking pale but grim and defiant, and very much alive.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
