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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As Trump and Harris continue rallying supporters in the Keystone State, Pennsylvania voters in the biggest battleground state are out in force on the run-up to Election Day. —

Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Discussions between Netflix, Imax and Gerwig, who has been a driving force on the issue, are preliminary at this stage, the people said. —

Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 The national security adviser should designate an executive committee of representatives from key U.S. departments and agencies to oversee a government-wide task force on the matter. —

David Shedd, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024 Some designs have shock absorbers, which ease the force on your joints. —

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