in force

phrase

1

: in great numbers

picnickers were out in force

2

: valid, operative

the ban remains in force

Examples of in force in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Auteurs are out in force in this year’s writing and directing Emmy races and so are veteran pilot and episodic helmers. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 July 2026

Goodfellas and The Veterans co-founder Maraval believes the combination of the market and festival could draw in Asian buyers, who remain out in force in Cannes, and also attend the EFM, but are less present at the AFM. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Some want to see the party banned, and protesters expected to turn out in force on Saturday and Sunday likely will underline those calls. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for in force

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