force

[fɔːrs]

Definition:
1. Violent physical action used to obtain or achieve something.
2. The physical strength of something that is shown as it hits sth else.
3. A powerful effect or influence.
4. One possessing or exercising power or influence or authority.
5. The influence that produces a change in a physical quantity.
6. Group of people willing to obey orders.

Use 'force' in a sentence:

1. He looked around from force of habit, but nobody paid any attention to him.
2. She spoke with force and deliberation.
3. He didn't force me ─ I wanted to go.
4. Is religion always a force for good?
5. All the windows broke with the force of the blast.
6. The government decided against using force to break-up the demonstrations.
7. A UN force has been sent to keep the peace.
8. They realized the force of her argument.
9. The ultimatum contained the threat of military force.
10. Northerly winds will increase to force six by midday.
11. He said the use of force would be inadmissible.
12. It was hard for a police officer to make friends outside the force.
13. The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change.
14. They were already a political force to be reckoned with.
15. Air force jets bombed the airport.
16. She was forced to the centre of the political stage.
17. These guidelines do not have the force of law.
18. The two firms joined forces to win the contract.
19. The shopping centre took the full force of the blast.
20. The airlift was conducted in force ten winds.
21. He was in a position where he had to force a decision.
22. The band is still an innovative force in music.
23. He changed our world through the force of his ideas.
24. The Egyptian Army remained an untested force.
25. That evening police forced the door of the flat and arrested Mr Roberts.
26. Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little disturbed.
27. Companies have been forced into a greater orientation to the market.
28. She managed to force a smile.
29. 'Why don't you offer me a drink?' he asked, with a forced smile.
30. We all felt the force of her arguments.
31. The moon exerts a force on the earth.
32. I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left.
33. It is unwise to force a child's talent.
34. Who was the driving force in the band?
35. He didn't force me—I wanted to go.
36. Women officers make up 13 percent of the police force.
37. Female workers constitute the majority of the labour force.
38. Protesters turned out in force.
39. The more senior you become in the forces, the more likely you are to end up in a desk job.
40. Perhaps your force of argument might have made some difference.
41. He maintained order by sheer force of personality.
42. They were forcing her head under the icy waters, drowning her.
43. I managed to force the truth out of him.
44. Wind speeds reached force five.
45. The new regulations are now in force.
46. He controlled himself by sheer force of will.
47. The elderly are a formidable force in any election.
48. We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.
49. The school took the full force of the explosion.
50. The U.N. force is to be cut by 90%.
51. He tried to force the window open but it was jammed shut.
52. When do the new regulations come into force?
53. They had been forced to scrap plans for a new school building.
54. The police had to employ force to enter the building.
55. A multinational force is being sent to the trouble spot.
56. The rioters were taken away by force.
57. They were swept along by the force of their emotions.
58. This department services the international sales force.
59. The juice is extracted by centrifugal force.
60. He joined the force twenty years ago.
61. The government agreed to send a small token force to the area.
62. I don't hold with the use of force.
63. His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures.
64. Water is forced through the pipes at high pressure.
65. He had to leave the country through force of circumstance.
66. The police force should be independent of direct government control.
67. Building a new road here will force house prices down.
68. She was discharged from the police force for bad conduct.
69. They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force.