had forced
- past perfect of force.
Example Sentences
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But the reopening of the strait would ease storage constraints in the Persian Gulf that had forced countries in the region to curtail production.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
The visitors had to respond and thought they had forced over at a ruck through Marcell Coetzee but the TMO ruled against them.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Instead, the judge set him free without bail, saying a recent California Supreme Court case had forced the court’s hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
But Sherman’s return after clinching the Iran deal had forced a change to the schedule.
From Slate ● May 1, 2026
Although everyone appeared to be in superb physical shape, circumstances had forced them to do the bulk of their training on StairMasters and treadmills rather than on actual peaks.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
