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
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
The cushy arrangement irks a lot of employees as the coffee chain is enforcing a return-to-office mandate, closing cafes and laying off workers, says Christine McHugh, a former Starbucks vice president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Third is enforcing the rules and policies, including disciplinary rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025
Yet the very difficulty of the day is enforcing judgments which run against Irish popular opinion.
From England's Case Against Home Rule by Albert Venn Dicey
