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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But without a central operating force on offense (especially when Boston wasn’t used that way), the Fever’s individual creators were mostly inefficient.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Federal health officials said their findings were based on witness interviews, Columbia’s own policies, media reports, and reports from a university-wide task force on antisemitism.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
A week after parents at Meadowview Intermediate School in Country Club Hills held a news conference alleging a substitute teacher used physical force on a fourth grade student, police announced Thursday charges were filed.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
His journey from Bollywood costume designer to global fashion icon represents the arrival of Indian fashion as an undeniable force on the world stage.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Federal health officials said their findings were based on witness interviews, Columbia’s own policies, media reports, and reports from a university-wide task force on antisemitism.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
A week after parents at Meadowview Intermediate School in Country Club Hills held a news conference alleging a substitute teacher used physical force on a fourth grade student, police announced Thursday charges were filed.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Force on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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