Sentence examples for were forced to surrender from inspiring English sources

In former wars, captives were forced to surrender their arms.

Others were forced to surrender to tenants on almost any terms the peasants cared to offer.

His soldiers were forced to surrender and were taken on a troopship towards Italy.

In 1939 they were forced to surrender the painting to the Nazis before fleeing to England.

Both men said they were forced to surrender their belongings, jewelry and money, most of which was not returned.

Therefore, they borrowed money at high rates of interest from rich moneylenders, and many were forced to surrender their holdings when unable to repay their loans.

The Administration was forced to surrender.

On May 12 Lincoln was forced to surrender.

At present, a person can be forced to surrender DNA.

"Old Peg Leg" was forced to surrender on September 8 without even firing a shot.

When the retreat finally began, the division under Demosthenes fell behind and was forced to surrender.