force on/upon

phrasal verb

forced on/upon; forcing on/upon; forces on/upon

: to cause (someone or something that is not wanted) to be accepted by (someone)

They resent having these decisions forced on them.

I don't like the way he keeps forcing himself on us.

Examples of force on/upon in a Sentence

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As word of the explosion circulated within the rank and file of Haiti’s beleaguered national police force on Tuesday afternoon, witnesses reported non-stop shooting from inside the SWAT base next to the headquarters of the Haiti National Police. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2025

More than three decades later, the message remains indelible, an emotional tour de force on life, death and hope, a master class in the art of speech. —Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Here’s what else to know about the growing force on the ground in Washington. —Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025

Hayse alleges that the city of Melvindale fired him for disciplining Furman for using excessive force on two occasions and for engaging in aggressive towing tactics that targeted poor people. —Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025