force out
Third Person
forces out
Present Participle
forcing out
Past Tense
forced out
Past Participle
forced out
1
to push or expel something or someone from a particular location
- The sudden gust of wind forced the umbrella out of her hand.
- The doctor forced the bullet out of the wound.
- The chef used a tool to force out the juice from the fresh citrus fruits.
- He used a plunger to force out the clog in the drain.
- The overflowing river flooded the area and forced residents out of their homes.
2
to cause an emotion, action, or information to be expressed or revealed
- The police forced a confession out of the suspect.
- The heartwarming story in the movie forced tears out of even the toughest audience members.
- The detective was skilled at forcing out information from witnesses.
- The shocking revelation in the documentary forced out strong reactions from viewers.
- The investigator used his extensive knowledge of the case to force out crucial details from the suspect.
3
to make someone leave their place of residence against their will through legal or authoritative means
- The government issued orders to force out the illegal occupants from the abandoned building.
- Due to non-payment of rent, the landlord had no choice but to force out the tenants.
- To address safety concerns, the authorities had to force residents from out the unsafe building.
- When the eviction notice expired, the sheriff was called in to force out the occupants.
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4
to pressure someone to leave a position, job, or organization, often against their will
- The shareholders pressured the chairman to force out the underperforming board members.
- The coach had to force out the player who consistently violated team rules.
- The scandal in the company forced out several high-ranking executives.
- The board of directors decided to force the CEO out due to financial mismanagement.
- After the public outcry, the university was forced to force out the controversial professor.
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