thrust on/upon

phrasal verb

thrust on/upon; thrusting on/upon; thrusts on/upon
: to force (someone) to have or accept (something)
Fame was thrust upon her.

Examples of thrust on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There isn’t another broadcaster at the network — maybe anywhere — who better understands the situation, pressure and expectations that will be and already have been thrust upon Caleb Williams. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2024 According to McQueen, the twin afterburning engines deliver 18,000 hp (13,442.5 kW), and 14,000 lb of thrust on the 3,800-lb (1,723.6-kg) car. New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024 The core stage when combined with two solid rocket boosters from Northrop Grumman give SLS 8.8. million pounds of thrust on liftoff, which is more powerful that the Saturn V rockets from the Apollo program. Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024 Combined, the core stage and the boosters provide 8.8 million pounds of thrust on liftoff. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for thrust on/upon 

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“Thrust on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thrust%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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