no choice
Example Sentences
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General manager Pat Verbeek had no choice but to overspend on center Leo Carlsson, signing him to a five-year, $90-million contract after the Flyers offered Carlsson the same deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Mike Clancy, general secretary of Prospect, said members had been left with "no choice" but to take action as senior management "continues to not engage seriously on our very reasonable demands".
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Alice is placed in an impossible situation with no say in the matter, and no choice but to fight her way out.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
He feels he has no choice but to keep up with other dealers in his area, even if his competitors are obscuring fees and add-ons, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
With their options running out and their savings dwindling, they felt they had no choice but to return to Riverbank.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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