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 computer model suggested that a bra that totally removes breast motion would increase lumbar joint moments, or the amount of force on the joints.
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Julia Ries, Health, 1 May 2025
The onslaught of The View's soul-sucking Hot Topics chats continues to sap Whoopi Goldberg's life force on live television.
—EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The ability to simulate these winds is important for improving engineers’ understanding of the differences in how downbursts and other wind events exert force on buildings.
—Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia Starks was a driving force on Georgia’s defense, which faced the nation’s most difficult schedule last season en route to an SEC championship.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Julia Ries, Health, 1 May 2025
The onslaught of The View's soul-sucking Hot Topics chats continues to sap Whoopi Goldberg's life force on live television.
—EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The ability to simulate these winds is important for improving engineers’ understanding of the differences in how downbursts and other wind events exert force on buildings.
—Amal Elawady, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia Starks was a driving force on Georgia’s defense, which faced the nation’s most difficult schedule last season en route to an SEC championship.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Force on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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