"compel" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Duncan drank freely until, about 1725, delicate health compelled greater temperance, for a period at least.
- Compelled the unemployed to labour on public works and other activities in exchange for an unemployment benefit.
- He compelled them to an unremitting respect for him.
- The court found that unions may compel contributions from nonmembers only for the costs of performing its duties as exclusive bargaining agent.
- Petitioners contend that compelled enlistment of state executive officers for the administration of Federal programs is, until very recent years at least, unprecedented.
- Not only were they compelled for a long, long time to be the servants of the Others, but their planet is long lost.
- It compelled attention for a space.
- He compelled old soldiers into battle for little more than personal glory.
- In the same year (September 6) a law compelled all candidates for the priesthood to pass government examinations.
- Her parents compelled her to take piano lessons for a few years, so she knows how to play, but she has never really enjoyed it.
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