nolens volens
Americanadverb
adverb
Example Sentences
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So far Poincar� has not made public what he thinks of this "dinky little plan," but, nolens volens, it seems he will have to let the British in.
From Time Magazine Archive
A monstrous arrangement, thus to betroth young people, mere children often, nolens volens, but a very common one at the period.
From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton
One night, nolens volens, decision was forced on him.
From Beatrice Boville and Other Stories by Ouida
They had doubtless taken refuge on a tree as an extemporised island; but when that island itself became flooded, down the stream, nolens volens, they had to float.
From Wild Adventures in Wild Places by Stables, Gordon
Thus the very men who, nolens volens, became allies and satellites of Vizco, were Agua-Dulce's habitual victims and bitterest enemies.
From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.
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