Sentence examples for forced their hand from inspiring English sources

The Italian move forced their hand.

"The bankruptcies forced their hand".

The Yankees had until today to decide on Pettitte's option; the deadline forced their hand.

But when it came time to do their senior thesis project, a shared sensibility forced their hand.

Although the club's owners had hoped the former Fulham manager would make it through to the end of the season, unprecedented criticism from supporters forced their hand.

The Tarantinos, now in their sixties, had little desire to move, let alone move their entire house, but nature had forced their hand.

In this case, female employees alleged that their male co-workers made sexual comments, touched them inappropriately and forced their hands on to the men's private parts.

The first is the one above: the Catholic bishops are really put out, miffed, because they don't want to talk about contraception, but the Obama administration, allegedly, has forced their hands.

If so, a buoyant market will force their hand soon.

But the extreme drought was forcing their hand, officials said.

"Or we can go on offense and force their hand".