- present participle of force.
forcing
Example Sentences
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The floods hit the iconic US park's Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday afternoon, forcing dozens of people to evacuate and damaging the sole water pipeline serving the area.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Both Kalshi and rival Polymarket have reported an uptick in unusual trading patterns, forcing platforms to strengthen monitoring systems and respond more aggressively to potential misconduct.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
I don’t really know when it began to happen, but all of a sudden, seemingly overnight, friends I knew were forcing me to accompany them to search for packs of Pokémon cards.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
But prices for the certificates required to put a car on the road have hit new highs, forcing drivers to make tough choices about whether to still own a vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
She laughed again, forcing it to sound light and airy.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
