be forced

Example Sentences

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They don’t want to fire people now and then be forced to hire again if the economy improves, particularly with skilled talent hard to find.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Brock, ruling that local delivery drivers cannot be forced into private arbitration for employment disputes.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“Instead, we are living in a world where central banks are going to increasingly be forced to handle major, low probability events, often which are not economic or that emerge from abroad.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

That meant - regardless of their relationship with the child - the other parent could be forced to disappear from their life, unless the parent with custody grants them access.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Maybe I’ll be forced to go to her stupid debate club, but there’s no way I’m participating.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden