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1. [of a rule or law] currently valid or in effect. (*Typically: be ~.) Is this rule in force now? The constitution is still in force.

2. Fig. in a very large group. (*Typically: arrive ~; attack ~.) The entire group arrived in force. The mosquitoes will attack in force this evening.

See also: force

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GIOVANNI'S Green Army began to arrive in force in Italy yesterday ahead of tomorrow's crunch World Cup qualifier. HERE WE GO! ITALY v IRELAND Thousands of Green Army fans hit Bari for ... by The Mirror (London, England) Christmas shoppers are starting to arrive in force at John Lewis's 26 stores, helping to push up sales growth, but this year is unlikely to beat last year's record takings. Festive spirit boosts John Lewis by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk Byline: Bill Ballou COLUMN: RED SOX NOTES BOSTON - The consultants arrive in force today as the Red Sox get ready for the Angels. Scouts arrive to talk strategy by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)			argument argy-bargy arise from ark arm arm in arm armed and dangerous armed to the teeth armor armour army around around and around around the clock around the corner arouse from arrange arrange for arrange for some time arrange some music for arrange with arrangement arrive arrive at arrive at a decision arrive in force arrive on the scene arrive on the stroke of some time arrow arse arse about face arse over tip art Art is long and life is short article artist arty-farty as a duck takes to water as a last resort as a matter of course as a matter of fact as a result as a rule as a token as a whole as American as apple pie as an aside as as they come as bad as all that as best can as bold as brass			arrival/departure control group Arrival/Departure-Based Model arrivals arrivals arrivals board arrivals lounge Arrivance arrive arrive arrive arrive arrive ahead of time Arrive and Depart Time Identification Module arrive at arrive at arrive at arrive at a conclusion arrive at a decision arrive at a decision arrive at a judgment arrive at a price arrive at a settlement arrive at a verdict arrive at an agreement arrive at an understanding arrive at terms arrive at the end of arrive at the scene arrive at the stroke of some time arrive at the truth arrive in force arrive in the nick of time arrive on a wing and a prayer arrive on the scene arrive on the scene arrive on the scene arrive on the scene arrive on the stroke of some time arrive some place in a body arrived arrived arrived arrived at arrived at Arrived At Scene Arrived Dead And Stayed That Way Arrived Holding Area Arrived Just in Time to Save Everything Arrived on Scene Arrived on Scene to Find arrived on the scene arrived on the scene arrived on the scene Arrived on Time Arrived to Find arrivederci arriver arriver arriver arrives arrives

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