force on/upon
phrasal verb
forced on/upon; forcing on/upon; forces on/upon
: to cause (someone or something that is not wanted) to be accepted by (someone)
They resent having these decisions forced on them.
I don't like the way he keeps forcing himself on us.
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Additionally, the force on the veins in the neck increases pressure within the dog’s eyes, which can affect their long-term vision and cause other eye injuries.
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Dawn Kovell, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Authorities returned with massive force on January 15, and Yoon was arrested.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
The net force on an object changes the object’s motion.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Wright was witness to the power of the women's game first hand as during his playing career, his former club Arsenal were the dominant force on the pitch.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Dawn Kovell, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Authorities returned with massive force on January 15, and Yoon was arrested.
—John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
The net force on an object changes the object’s motion.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
Wright was witness to the power of the women's game first hand as during his playing career, his former club Arsenal were the dominant force on the pitch.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Force on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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