enforce
verb (used with object)
to put or keep in force; compel obedience to.
is enforcing
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present progressiveof enforce (3rd person singular).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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The primary challenge with any policy is enforcing it, he adds.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“The energy markets remain on edge as the U.S. is enforcing a strict naval blockade to pressure Tehran,” Commerzbank Research analysts said in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Police Scotland is enforcing the restrictions and anyone found breaching them can face up to six months in prison and a fine of up to £5,000.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
A Grocery Outlet in Hemet is enforcing its personal bag policy due to a high theft rate.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2025
This, with little difference, is enforcing what has been laid down in former Discourses.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 by Various
