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.
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Netanyahu has shown no intention of backing down, and will wear whatever France, the UK, and any others force on him as a badge of honor.
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Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Never one to be slowed down by pretty much anything, Basso has been running his namesake company for more than 40 yaers, Basso also has been a force on QVC for more than 31 years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
The group itself is a rapidly-rising force on the national touring scene, which was solidified with an IBMA honor for New Artist of the Year in 2024.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
South Africa’s automotive industry lobby group warned that the country’s economy will be devastated by tariffs on exports to the US, which come into force on Aug. 1.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
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Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Never one to be slowed down by pretty much anything, Basso has been running his namesake company for more than 40 yaers, Basso also has been a force on QVC for more than 31 years.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
The group itself is a rapidly-rising force on the national touring scene, which was solidified with an IBMA honor for New Artist of the Year in 2024.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
South Africa’s automotive industry lobby group warned that the country’s economy will be devastated by tariffs on exports to the US, which come into force on Aug. 1.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for force on/upon
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“Force on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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