in force

== English == === Prepositional phrase === in force With a substantial number of men capable of exerting force or of making a show of force. 1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure Patrick was a cabbie & a dispatcher at Yellow Cab & when we got to the church where the [funeral] services were being held, the cabbies came out in force for Pat & there were at least 30 cabs pulling into the church parking lot. With a substantial display of resources. (law, insurance) In effect; applicable. ==== Related terms ==== in full force ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Conifer, conifer, fir-cone, force in