force (something) down

idiom

: to swallow (something) by making an effort

The medicine tasted awful, but I managed to force it down.

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Competition from other browsers gaining access to users could force down the price of search ads. —

Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Aug. 2024 The goal is to force down the numbers to prevent an itchy tsunami later. —

Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Critics counter that a surge in immigration can force down pay, particularly for low-income workers, a category that often includes immigrants who have lived in the United States longer. —

Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024 The administration has also pushed for legislation to expand who can legally force down a drone — an authority that under current law is generally limited to federal agents. —

David Ingram, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for force (something) down

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