in force

phrase

Synonyms of in forcenext
1
: in great numbers
picnickers were out in force
2
: valid, operative
the ban remains in force

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Advocates and organizations that work with youth also came out in force against the proposal. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 As of 2018, the country had 826,537,000 consumer-arbitration agreements in force—a significant undercount, the academics who performed the study noted. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The maid who let the Clue Gang into the room calls the demonstrably quite fallible Philly cops, who arrive in force. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Arizona had one already in force for state and local elections. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in force

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of in force was in 1603

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