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

This January, the California Supreme Court declined to hear the case, and the 30-foot coastal height limit is back in force. — Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2026

Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan expressed a similar urgency about when and in which of Meta’s product lines the returns on AI investment would start to materialize in force. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 30 July 2026

This regulation, already in force since July 2025, will be progressively applied to all product categories, including textiles and fashion, steel, batteries, detergents, cosmetics, tires, solar panels, etc. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

In June, the government banned all political rallies, citing security concerns, but did not specify how long the ban would remain in force. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for in force

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