force the issue
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: to force someone to do something or to make a decision about something
They would never have addressed the problem if that newspaper article hadn't forced the issue.
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The best time to begin is before circumstances force the issue.
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Adi Klevit,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Force the issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20the%20issue. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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