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Meanings of force the issue in English

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Usage of force the issue in English
1
Sanofi could ultimately seek to force the issue through a board fight.
Reuters
2
My loyalty was already plain-youdid not need to force the issue.
Mentats of Dune
3
I thought I'd save myself several days of welts and force the issue.
The Wise Man’s Fear
4
Perhaps he could use that bit of sixth-century logic to force the issue.
Earth strike: star carrier: book one
5
He wasn't going to force the issue, at least not yet.
Nano
6
Laurence was by no means inclined to force the issue early.
Throne of Jade
7
But still, I had to force the issue at some stage.
The South African
8
I couldn't force the issue of looking at his computer printer.
Through the grinder
9
Spurs had to force the issue but the burden was heavy.
The Guardian
10
Pep Guardiola's men chose not to force the issue against their manager-less opponents.
The South African
11
I feel that if I force the issue she'll resent me.
Feminist dot com
12
Since the handwriting evidence was so shaky, he dared not force the issue.
Wild Justice
13
They went again to the commandant, this time determined to force the issue.
The Ivory Trail
14
Rangers looked to force the issue after the break by upping the tempo.
The Guardian
15
It would be folly to force the issue now, she thought.
The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life
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I am sorry to have to force the issue, attacking on my own.
Oberheim (Voices): A Chronicle of War
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Force the issue through the time
Force the issue across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common