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forces the pace

forces the pace is the third-person singular simple present indicative of force the pace.

Meaning of force the pace

Verb

force the pace (third-person singular simple present forces the pace, present participle forcing the pace, simple past and past participle forced the pace)

  1. To undertake a decisive, fast-paced approach.
    • Meanwhile the larger company was showing no great eagerness to yield to the pressure of South Wales interests to convert its gauge, and with a view to forcing the pace, the Llynvi & Ogmore in 1871 promoted a remarkable railway from an extension of its system already authorised near Blackmill...1955 July, D. S. Barrie, “Railways of the Bridgend District”, in Railway Magazine, page 447

Questions about forces the pace

What is forces the pace the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Forces the pace is the third-person singular simple present indicative of force the pace.

Words near forces the pace in the dictionary

  1. forces of nature
  2. forces one's way
  3. forces out
  4. forces someone's hand
  5. forces something down someone's throat
  6. forces the pace
  7. forces the voucher
  8. forceshield
  9. forceshields
  10. forcest
  11. forceth

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