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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Calvin Schermerhorn, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Chinese Military Opens New Overseas Base While the sale could enhance the Philippines' air force on paper, its overall effect may be limited, according to Chinese state media.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The administration’s crusade against elite institutions of higher education has included the creation of a task force on antisemitism that targeted 10 colleges, including Harvard, the world’s wealthiest university.
—Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Here are five ways climate tech could feel the heat
The global trading system was upended overnight as Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade policy came into force on Wednesday, April 2.
—Marianne Lehnis, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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