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Definition of
force back phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
force back
phrasal verb
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force something
back
to make yourself hide an emotion
She swallowed hard and forced back her tears.
See
force back
in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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force
noun
force
verb
force back
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forced
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forced entry
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aspiration
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