foist
verb (used with object)
to force upon or impose fraudulently or unjustifiably (usually followed by on or upon).
is foisting
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present progressiveof foist (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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This bizarre emotional transference he is foisting on his staff is inappropriate.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
It will quickly become obvious to the most gullible moviegoer that the star is foisting a double on the public and that she must be a close blood relative.
From Time Magazine Archive
