were forcing
- past progressive of force.
Example Sentences
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Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy for the consumer group, said it was "outrageous" that firms were forcing their customers to accept big price hikes, or face punitive exit fees.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2024
Bogus messages like these have skyrocketed in recent years as scammers have shifted from robocalls to robotexts — in part because the feds were forcing phone companies to shut their networks to robocalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
“We were forcing them into really tough shots, and they were just making them,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
Last month I argued that rising interest rates were forcing Silicon Valley to undertake a significant culture change.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2022
Yet I never felt as if my parents were forcing me to keep going.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
