by force

phrase

: using physical power

He took the purse from her by force.

Examples of by force in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has also mused about taking control of the strait by force, possibly by seizing one or more strategic islands held by Iran. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

The drone strikes form part of Ukraine's campaign designed to choke off supplies and transportation routes in and out of Crimea, which Russia seized by force in 2014. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Lebanon’s army is nowhere near strong enough to impose its will on Hezbollah by force. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2026

Not a peace imposed by force, but through dialogue! — Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for by force

• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce
• indorse
• midcourse
• outsource
• perforce
• racehorse
• remorse
• seahorse
• workforce