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to force out
01
to push or expel something or someone from a particular location
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
out
Base verb
force
Present tense
force out
3rd person singular
forces out
Present participle
forcing out
Past simple
forced out
Past participle
forced out
Examples
The sudden gust of wind forced the umbrella out of her hand.
02
to cause an emotion, action, or information to be expressed or revealed
Examples
The police forced a confession out of the suspect.
03
to make someone leave their place of residence against their will through legal or authoritative means
Examples
The government issued orders to force out the illegal occupants from the abandoned building.
04
to pressure someone to leave a position, job, or organization, often against their will
Examples
The shareholders pressured the chairman to force out the underperforming board members.
