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forcing out

forcing out is the present participle and gerund of force out.

Meaning of force out

Verb

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

  1. To cause something to be ejected
    • We are going to force out intolerance.
    Synonyms:
    extrude, oust
  2. To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground
    • Jones forced out Smith to end the inning.

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Questions about forcing out

What is forcing out the present participle and gerund of?
Forcing out is the present participle and gerund of force out.

Words near forcing out in the dictionary

  1. forcing function
  2. forcing functions
  3. forcing house
  4. forcing houses
  5. forcing one's way
  6. forcing out
  7. forcing someone's hand
  8. forcing something down someone's throat
  9. forcing the pace
  10. forcing the voucher
  11. forcingly

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