be forced

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Following numerous exchanges on the topic over the past year, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron came to realize that the companies couldn’t be forced to cooperate, the German official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Some dedicated cake shedders say if this happens they could be forced to close down.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The first is Papic’s expectation that central banks by next year will be forced to deal with “far stickier” inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Brock, ruling that local delivery drivers cannot be forced into private arbitration for employment disputes.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

She thought I was one of those women who had come to the compound because they didn’t feel safe, because they thought they were going to be forced into marriage.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau