Sentence examples for to compel from inspiring English sources

Mr. Goldman sued to compel performance.

Military threats tend to compel economic cooperation.

We are not going to compel anyone.

But is it enough to compel meaningful action?

Sorry, but I won't try to compel that decision.

The mother filed a complaint to compel their return.

"N.C.L.B. had some good sticks in it to compel equity.

The mediators have no authority to compel an agreement.

The United Nations is powerless to compel cooperation.

That's what used to compel me to come up here.

Is this likely to compel governments to action?