forcing someone's hand

A form of force someone's hand — Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of force someone's hand
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APA

forcing someone's hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forcing%20someone's%20hand

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Chicago

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