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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The heavier a vehicle is, the bigger the force upon impact in a crash.
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Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The city was one of the epicenters of Syrian protests in 2011, protests that began peacefully but gave way to armed resistance after the government unleashed massive, lethal force on protest hubs across the country.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
Historically in the United States, populism has been more of a force on the political left.
—Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Coming regulations in the European Union and its member states, as well as some U.S. states such as California, are also a driving force on the finance side.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
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Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The city was one of the epicenters of Syrian protests in 2011, protests that began peacefully but gave way to armed resistance after the government unleashed massive, lethal force on protest hubs across the country.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
Historically in the United States, populism has been more of a force on the political left.
—Dominik Stecuła, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
Coming regulations in the European Union and its member states, as well as some U.S. states such as California, are also a driving force on the finance side.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 28 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 16 Feb. 2025.
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