force
noun
physical power or strength possessed by a living being.
has forced
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present perfectof force (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Strait of Hormuz closure has forced Asian countries to buy more coal as an alternative to disrupted gas supplies, analysts and miners said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
That has forced many central banks to raise interest rates and stoked expectations of further increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
All of it has forced Murillo to increase prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
This has forced the government to plan a new, two-tier warning system that allows people to carry on working, travelling and studying depending on the scale of the threat.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
In her plain black dress she sat there like a cuckoo that has forced its way into another bird's nest.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
