Phrasal Verbs

force into

This page is about the phrasal verb force into

Meaning

to make someone do something they don't want to do

For example

  • force sb into sth Bobby didn't like playing Little League baseball, but his father forced him into it.

  • be forced into sth Libby hated competing in beauty contests for little girls, but she was forced into it by her mother.

  • be forced into doing sth When I was a kid I was forced into taking piano lessons.

Quick Quiz

Denzel was forced into the marriage with Debbie because he

a. loved Debbie

b. didn't like Debbie

c. got Debbie pregnant
a) loved Debbie b) didn't like Debbie c) got Debbie pregnant

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Contributor: Matt Errey