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Example sentences for "compel"

Lexicographically close words:
compatriots; compear; compeared; compeer; compeers; compeld; compell; compellable; compelled; compelleth
  1. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

  2. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

  3. If we compel men to give up their lives for their country, why shouldn't we compel them fellers which has got incomes of over ten thousand dollars to give up their property for their country also?

  4. My plan will be to scour the country with two or three hundred horsemen; and if she is concealed, as I suspect is the case, by some fugitive rebels, we are certain to come upon them, and shall be able to compel them to surrender her.

  5. Now, though the sun was low, he was working harder than ever, with the flood tide, which would shortly compel him to desist, creeping up to his feet.

  6. But it was unthinkable that he should brutally compel her.

  7. He could not, with strong ardor, compel its clearer manifestation.

  8. Every now and then she let her eyes meet his dark-blue ones, with that strange magnetic look in hers which she knew would compel his interest.

  9. I was very much interested," and she looked straight into his eyes in the way she did when she intended to compel attention.

  10. But long for it as I would, I could not compel any such feeling!

  11. I'll tell you; we must have some young lady escorted to the piano; perhaps that will compel Gripaille to give up his place.

  12. Her mother will corral the men and compel them to come in and pay her attention.

  13. Rather would he tell her of his love, ask her to be his wife, and, if she would marry him, compel her to say when; but he could not come as quickly as he could write.

  14. It was too strong a nature to compel love often, but it never failed to compel admiration.

  15. Changes, such as they foresaw not, compel them to add a few shillings a week to their income--for they have lived so many years in the same house that it would make them miserable to leave it.

  16. If that were to happen, much would depend upon whether the force which had already set out from Obbia, and that which had left the Abyssinian frontier, were able to cut off his retreat and compel him to come to action.

  17. It would be grand to overpower the crew and compel them to sail the dhow back to Aden.

  18. But by dropping that attitude--which is entirely gratuitous--you will compel him to assume it.

  19. He would go back to them now, and compel them to admit his leadership.

  20. It would but give us a Fear of him, and possibly compel us to treat him so as I should be very loth to behold; that is, it might occasion his Confinement.

  21. At last he resolv’d, that neither might take any thing ill at his Hands, to lose Atlante, and send her to the Monastery where her Sister was, and compel her to be a Nun.

  22. I know that the woman should herself be spotless who would attempt to rectify that conception, yet two circumstances seem to compel explanation.

  23. Driven to self-support, you have seen, also, that low wages and comparatively few and overcrowded avenues of labor compel women to vicious courses for their daily bread.

  24. One day, the worn-out women tried to compel a young, fresh worker to do less than she was able, or to secrete a portion of her braid, instead of making it up.

  25. Second, That as it is a sin against God and society to bring children into the world, born of a hopelessly insane parent; so, on the other hand, it is a sin against God and society to compel any man or woman to a life of hopeless celibacy.

  26. I quote this saying here only to advert to the power of public opinion, which has been strong enough for ages to compel this sacrifice.

  27. When a majority of women find the means of thorough education open, then a much greater number will seek actual employment, and immediately the interests of property will compel them to clamor for suffrage.

  28. The civil courts in England cannot compel a man to support his wife: that is left to the action of the church, and her own parish.

  29. Thus it happens, that the democratic institutions which compel every citizen to take a practical part in the government, moderate that excessive taste for general theories in politics which the principle of equality suggests.

  30. In 1792, at the very time when the anti-Christian republic of France began its ephemeral existence, the legislative body of Massachusetts promulgated the following law, to compel the citizens to observe the Sabbath.

  31. The laws of the country thus compel every American to co-operate every day of his life with some of his fellow-citizens for a common purpose, and each one of them requires a newspaper to inform him what all the others are doing.

  32. The political institutions of the United States constantly bring citizens of all ranks into contact, and compel them to pursue great undertakings in concert.

  33. Sparta confessed her inability to compel the Boeotians and Corinthians to accede to the peace, or even to restore the town of Amphipolis.

  34. In order to enforce these measures, Polysperchon prepared to march into Greece, whilst his son Alexander was despatched beforehand with an army towards Athens to compel the Macedonian garrison under the command of Nicanor to evacuate Munychia.

  35. Also they called upon the principal men of the valley to come up to Fort Schuyler and compel its garrison to surrender, as they would be forced to do in the end.

  36. But my friendship cannot compel me to deceit to an unworthy end.

  37. What was there to compel her to tread this Via Crucis, when the way of escape lay open?

  38. I have a formal order to compel you to return to Dresden," said Montargon, "and I shall obey it.

  39. I have only heard them laughing at poor Hoym, whom they made drunk, so that they might compel him to show his wife.

  40. But come in and tell me the story; perchance I may be able to help you, for I have charms to compel the fancy of such faithless ones.

  41. Nothing will ever be patented to compel a man to keep his feet dry, and he won't do it except under compulsion, but once having his feet wet he will seek the remedy.

  42. Anything which can educate society is a good thing, but I should change the name of it from University Extension to Social Expansion, and I should compel those whose minds were broadened by it to pay the bills.

  43. It is, indeed, unfortunate that you have been obliged to refuse these things for him, but surely there could not be two opinions; yet why will you neglect to observe those attentions that honor does not compel you to refuse?

  44. It was plain enough to all that Marline intended to force a duel or compel Merriwell to back down squarely.

  45. He wanted to compel you to work up on points that you were weak on, and it seems you did so.

  46. Aloud) She will marry Godard, for her father will compel her to do so.

  47. Gertrude And what means do you possess formidable enough to compel me to do so?

  48. Grandchamp come into this very room, and you will at once see that he will compel you to leave, but--with me and my child.

  49. Gertrude Do not compel me to show my power!

  50. For an authoritative decision on the right of the National Government to use physical force to compel obedience to its laws, etc.

  51. He advised swinging the Confederate Army by its right around the Union left, and thus compel Meade to withdraw from his naturally strong position.

  52. Mr. Davis announced a belief that they would "compel the Yankees, in less than twelve months, to petition us for peace on our own terms.

  53. I came post-haste to London to face him and to compel him to speak and clear me of the foul imputation against me.

  54. Nardini's object was to hold me in his power, to compel me to do his bidding, and assist in certain schemes he was contemplating before his fall.

  55. If he really possesses a hold over her sufficient to compel her to marry him, any attempt to rescue her may only cause her complete ruin," she said.

  56. The Sultan was much afflicted by this news, for he really loved Zara, and was aware, that, should her defection become known, his honor would compel him to plunge her lifeless body into the Bosphorus.

  57. I do not believe that Peter will compel Olinska; but his command was imperative, and must be obeyed at all risks.

  58. My dear Nicholas, I would have spared you a pang, but you compel me to tell all.


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    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    compel the; compel them; compelled them