How to Use in force in a Sentence

in force

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  • Fans starved for a change showed up in force and were rewarded.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Sony’s top leaders will be out in force to support the event.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Arizona had one already in force for state and local elections.
    — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Those restrictions would be part of the deed and would remain in force for 40 years.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That's where buyers stepped up in force during the March and April lows and held the line both times.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The order, though not a formal regulation change, will remain in force for five years.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The factors that had confounded such efforts remained in force and had worsened.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • With Halloween this weekend, police will be out in force to make sure drivers are not drunk or impaired.
    — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rivers and creeks have fallen to historic lows, while water restrictions are in force across much of the country.
    — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While layoffs seem par for the course at most tech firms these days, Canva had so far avoided a reduction in force of this scale.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The ban remains in force, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear a further appeal early next month.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, the streets are plastered with campaign signs and volunteers are out electioneering in force.
    — Lia Lapidot Aaron Boxerman and Lia Lapidot, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The haters have hacked the store’s website, harassed its hosts, spread rumors about its owner, and threatened to show up in force in front of its physical store.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Advocates and organizations that work with youth also came out in force against the proposal.
    — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Minor leaguers have their own collective bargaining agreement which remains in force.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 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
  • The maid who let the Clue Gang into the room calls the demonstrably quite fallible Philly cops, who arrive in force.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Same exposure, two doors, and many agreements in force today never contemplated either one.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Since last year, the government has also issued a no-fly zone for the area, and these restrictions will remain in force, the government said in a statement.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Critics say that has allowed outdated policies that no longer meet modern societal standards to remain in force in some countries.
    — Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Celebrities came out in force on the red carpet before taking in the five-time Tony winning musical that has serious local ties.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Italian police were out in force again Friday with riot brigades, drones and helicopters visible in the skies above the Rome protest.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Even before the Democratic wave in last week's midterms, sellers were already out in force on worries about how much the neocloud has borrowed to fuel its growth.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Most provisions have been in force since 2017, although some EU member states have yet to ratify it.
    — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But shortly after the pool reopened, in June, algae returned in force and the sealant peeled, leading crews to repeatedly drain and scrub the basin over the summer.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Democrats had a wave of intense enthusiasm from vote-by-mail totals, but Republicans have been showing up in force at early voting sites.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Cops were spotted out in force giving out $190 traffic tickets to cyclists blowing red lights or riding in the bus lane — just hours after the fatal crash.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Soon, the police were there in force, but the dedication of the outraged, chanting crowd demanding the men’s release ensured this would be no ordinary standoff.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Permanent life insurance, such as whole or universal life, is designed to provide lifelong coverage as long as the policy remains in force.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 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

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