thrust upon

Example Sentences

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But some commanders in chief have international affairs thrust upon them.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Part of the reason for Truman’s detachment was the immense scope of the job thrust upon him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

But for me it’s pretty natural — when attention is thrust upon me, a flamboyance emerges.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

He now has the captain's armband, although it was not what he wanted but rather something that was thrust upon him.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

Justice’s circumstances were different from my own, and after the regent’s death he had important new responsibilities thrust upon him.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela