Sentence examples for forcing hands from inspiring English sources

It will have the clarifying impact of forcing hands: Companies that tried to split the fence will be decidedly on one end of it or the other.

On the same day, US forces handed over Camp Leatherneck, which adjoins Bastion.

Forced hand?

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

But economic pressure may be forcing their hand.

Twitter is forcing their hand a bit.

So we must force their hands.

The temptation to force rivals' hands has never been greater.

It'll force the hands of institutional portfolio managers.

And because of the separation of powers, courts have been unable to force legislators' hands.

To practice, start with a friends hand: Next, have them force their hand closed, tightly.