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force someone or something off (of) something and force someone or something off 1. Lit. to get someone, something, or an animal off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) I had to force the cat off the sofa. She just wouldn't be coaxed off. I had to force off the cat. She is so stubborn. 2. Fig. to make someone or a group resign from a board, committee, panel, etc. They forced her off the board before she could change any of their policies. They forced off the dissenters as well as the CEO. See also: force How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Simmler, another former Oxford High star, was a force off the boards in the second overtime, sandwiching two clutch defensive rebounds around her free throws. Will Smith edged an attempted force off Tim Bresnan to be caught by McGrath at second slip, and Collingwood's miserable flail ensured his side finished on the back foot. along with the British and French, have assembled a huge response force off Myanmar. |
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