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Discover LudwigThe phrase "only by force" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation in which something is done or achieved only through the use of force or power. For example, "After the negotiations failed, the agreement was reached only by force."
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Others stay, but only by force of sheer, grinding will.
"Only by force are we able to retain our rights".
It's an enemy that can be faced and defeated only by force...
Once she got out, she looked back only by force of will.
One of his legacies was to show that things are settled only by force.
The Army could stay in power only by force, as in Pakistan and South Vietnam.
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"Only by forcing the Taliban into smaller areas, where they can be targeted, will bombing be effective".
Only by forcing Putin to reverse aggression and by supporting Ukraine in this time of national crisis can we hope to restore peace in the region".
The current package secures a manageable interest rate for the country, but only by forcing it to invest a portion in bonds that are safer than its own.
Another flashback shows a man who can escape from being buried alive only by forcing his body through a jungle of flesh-cutting wire.
A run of big budget deficits increases the risk that a government will default or repay its debts only by forcing its central banks to print money, creating inflation.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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