of Force

The accomplishing of any purpose violently, precipitately, prematurely, or with unusual expedition.

The art of raising plants, flowers, and fruits at an earlier season than the natural one, as in a hitbed or by the use of artificial heat.

The art of raising plants, & c., at an earlier season than the natural one, by artificial heat; fining of wines by a speedy process.

Impelling; driving; ravishing.

Well, he said then, forcing a smile to his lips, I promised I would serve you; see, I am faithful to my word. – Zanoni by Edward Bulwer Lytton

Marriage is a sort of forcing house. – The Green Carnation by Robert Smythe Hichens

Presently she looked up, forcing herself to meet his gaze. – The Splendid Folly by Margaret Pedler

Start forcing him to show his hand. – Life Blood by Thomas Hoover

You're forcing this fight, stranger. – Bull Hunter by Max Brand

The power of seeing- clear was strong upon her, forcing her up to some unnatural level of understanding. – The Man Whom the Trees Loved by Algernon Blackwood

But I don't like the idea of forcing her to go, unless- Then you had better write to that fellow, and ask him to come and get her. – Entire PG Edition of The Works of William Dean Howells by William Dean Howells

It was the fate she was forcing on Mattie- why not let her try it herself? – Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

I made a mistake in forcing you to meet the companion of your disaster and hearing the story from her, but please do forget it for my sake. – Dorothy at Oak Knowe by Evelyn Raymond

" I thought he was going to shoot you," she replied, forcing herself to meet his eyes. – Paradise Bend by William Patterson White

He bent sideways, forcing Ned's right hand with its pistol slowly down toward the floor. – Bruce of the Circle A by Harold Titus

I hope, dear lady, I am not forcing your confidence? – Possessed by Cleveland Moffett

The authorities finally succeeded in forcing the little girl's parents to send her to school, where she remained only two years. – An Anarchist Woman by Hutchins Hapgood

" Forcing the city gates," he answered. – The Chinese Boy and Girl by Isaac Taylor Headland

He raised his head, considering her, forcing the smile to meet her own. – The Fighting Chance by Robert W. Chambers

I know how greatly I wronged you by forcing you into temptation. – Out of the Primitive by Robert Ames Bennet

Treslong after a short struggle succeeded in forcing his entrance, and arrested, in doing so, the governor of the city, just taking his departure. – The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74 by John Lothrop Motley Last Updated: January 25, 2009

The blood seemed to be forcing itself into my eyes- I choked- I felt that my end was come. – The Devil Doctor by Sax Rohmer

If you succeed in forcing them out, where are they to go? – The Mating of Lydia by Mrs. Humphry Ward