FORCE BACK


Meaning of FORCE BACK in English

If you ~ an emotion or desire, you manage, with an effort, not to experience it.

Nancy forced back tears. She wasn’t going to cry in front of all those people.

= fight back

PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V n P

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