by force

idiom

: using physical power

He took the purse from her by force.

Examples of by force in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In his meeting with Trump, Putin – potentially seeking to secure at the negotiating table what Russia has not been able to win by force – will be at pains to give the impression that Russia’s advance in Donetsk is inevitable. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025

There’s little chance that Ukraine can retake Crimea by force, so accepting Russian control does nothing more than concede the status quo. —Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025

Police say Wright, by force, ripped the necklace off of a man while he was being assaulted by four or more people trying to cause serious physical harm, court documents show. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2025

But breaking quorum isn't against the law, which means federal agencies do not have the authority to bring those lawmakers back by force. —Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for by force

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