Examples of by force in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Slim’s tale illustrates a deadly catch-22 of Jim Crow economics: Whatever Black people acquired, white people could take by force.
—
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
The suspect, 29-year-old Ronny Leon, took his son by force and sped away in a car with the baby in his lap, investigators said in the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
From August 2024 to February 2025, favorability in Germany fell from 52 percent to 32 percent, and in Denmark — amid Trump’s threats to overtake Greenland by force — positive views of the U.S. slid to 20 percent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in buying the island, or the US taking it by force or economic coercion, even as NATO ally Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected the idea.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for by force
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
The suspect, 29-year-old Ronny Leon, took his son by force and sped away in a car with the baby in his lap, investigators said in the release.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025
From August 2024 to February 2025, favorability in Germany fell from 52 percent to 32 percent, and in Denmark — amid Trump’s threats to overtake Greenland by force — positive views of the U.S. slid to 20 percent.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2025
Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in buying the island, or the US taking it by force or economic coercion, even as NATO ally Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected the idea.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for by force
Cite this Entry
“By force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20force. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share