Using our powers to detect whether a man is lying can be justified, since it doesn't force action against a person's will.

What eventually might force action, though, is a hard line from environmental regulators.

This spring, the severity of the pollution problem finally forced official action.

We are moving closer to the kind of crisis that might force action to be taken.

The government in refusing to take such steps may force violent action.

The list of unfinished business is long, but voter impatience could force more action in the fall.

The most valuable thing the Bush team could do is to clarify the issues, and then force action.

The leadership also hopes that the approach of Christmas will force action.

Most tournaments are set up along this line in order to force action and to have a good idea of when the tournament will end.

But it would take public pressure to force action on the Nu case.