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Force means to make someone do something against their will. Regular verb: force-forced-forced.
Meanings
- To make someone do something
- To break open
- To push through
Common Collocations
force someone to
force entry
force a smile
forced to resign
Tip for Learners
Force implies overcoming resistance. "They forced the door open."
Present Simple
| I | force |
| you | force |
| he/she/it | forces |
| we | force |
| they | force |
Examples - Present Simple
- I force myself to exercise every morning.
- You force a smile even when you're sad.
- She forces the door open with her shoulder.
- We force no one to participate.
- They force their opinions on others.
Present Continuous
| I | am forcing |
| you | are forcing |
| he/she/it | is forcing |
| we | are forcing |
| they | are forcing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am forcing myself to stay awake.
- You are forcing the issue unnecessarily.
- He is forcing the lock to open the door.
- We are forcing change through advocacy.
- They are forcing employees to work overtime.
Present Perfect
| I | have forced |
| you | have forced |
| he/she/it | has forced |
| we | have forced |
| they | have forced |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have forced myself to finish the project.
- You have forced my hand with this ultimatum.
- She has forced her way into the industry.
- We have forced improvements through persistence.
- They have forced the competition out of the market.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been forcing |
| you | have been forcing |
| he/she/it | has been forcing |
| we | have been forcing |
| they | have been forcing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been forcing myself to eat healthier.
- You have been forcing this decision on us.
- He has been forcing the pace of development.
- We have been forcing the issue for months.
- They have been forcing compliance through penalties.
Past Simple
| I | forced |
| you | forced |
| he/she/it | forced |
| we | forced |
| they | forced |
Examples - Past Simple
- I forced the window open after it was stuck.
- You forced me to make a difficult choice.
- She forced her way through the crowd.
- We forced a breakthrough after weeks of effort.
- They forced the resignation of the director.
Past Continuous
| I | was forcing |
| you | were forcing |
| he/she/it | was forcing |
| we | were forcing |
| they | were forcing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was forcing the door when it finally gave.
- You were forcing a decision before we were ready.
- He was forcing his views on the committee.
- We were forcing the pace before the setback.
- They were forcing compliance before the revolt.
Past Perfect
| I | had forced |
| you | had forced |
| he/she/it | had forced |
| we | had forced |
| they | had forced |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had forced myself awake before the alarm.
- You had forced a confession before the lawyer arrived.
- She had forced entry before security responded.
- We had forced the deal through before objections.
- They had forced the outcome before fair deliberation.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been forcing |
| you | had been forcing |
| he/she/it | had been forcing |
| we | had been forcing |
| they | had been forcing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been forcing myself to work despite illness.
- You had been forcing change before resistance grew.
- He had been forcing the issue before compromise.
- We had been forcing innovation before acceptance.
- They had been forcing compliance before reform.
Future Simple
| I | will force |
| you | will force |
| he/she/it | will force |
| we | will force |
| they | will force |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will force myself to confront my fears.
- You will force a response with that action.
- She will force the board to reconsider.
- We will force change through collective action.
- They will force a vote on the issue.
Future Continuous
| I | will be forcing |
| you | will be forcing |
| he/she/it | will be forcing |
| we | will be forcing |
| they | will be forcing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be forcing myself to practice daily.
- You will be forcing difficult conversations.
- She will be forcing her way into the spotlight.
- We will be forcing progress despite obstacles.
- They will be forcing the agenda throughout the session.
Future Perfect
| I | will have forced |
| you | will have forced |
| he/she/it | will have forced |
| we | will have forced |
| they | will have forced |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have forced myself to finish by the deadline.
- You will have forced the decision by then.
- He will have forced his way to the top.
- We will have forced the necessary changes by year end.
- They will have forced the outcome by the vote.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been forcing |
| you | will have been forcing |
| he/she/it | will have been forcing |
| we | will have been forcing |
| they | will have been forcing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been forcing myself to improve for years.
- You will have been forcing this issue for too long.
- She will have been forcing change since the beginning.
- We will have been forcing innovation for decades.
- They will have been forcing compliance since the regulation.