thrust upon

Example Sentences

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But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

After moving away from acting — a career that had been thrust upon her by her mother at just 6 years old — McCurdy began to furiously devote herself to writing in the mid-2010s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

Part of the reason for Truman’s detachment was the immense scope of the job thrust upon him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

He now has the captain's armband, although it was not what he wanted but rather something that was thrust upon him.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

The experience had been thrust upon her with no warning, as if she were a character in a comedic French play.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood