Forced March

Pronunciation: /fɔrst mɑrtʃ/

Definitions of forced march

noun A rapid military advance made on foot by soldiers carrying full packs and weapons.

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers were on a forced march through the desert.

A2 During the war, the troops had to endure a forced march to reach the battlefield.

B1 The prisoners were subjected to a forced march to the labor camp.

B2 The athletes had to undergo a forced march as part of their training regimen.

C1 The explorers embarked on a forced march to reach the summit of the mountain.

C2 The soldiers were ordered to undertake a forced march to reach the enemy stronghold.

Examples of forced march in a Sentence

formal The soldiers were ordered to embark on a forced march to reach their destination quickly.

informal We had to do a forced march to make it to the concert on time.

slang We were totally beat after that forced march to the top of the mountain.

figurative The project deadline was looming, so we had to do a forced march to get everything done.

Grammatical Forms of forced march

• past tense: forced marched
• plural: forced marches
• comparative: more forced march
• superlative: most forced march
• present tense: force march
• future tense: will force march
• perfect tense: has forced marched
• continuous tense: is force marching
• singular: forced march
• positive degree: forced march
• infinitive: to force march
• gerund: forcing march
• participle: forced marching

Origin and Evolution of forced march

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'forced march' originated from military tactics where soldiers were compelled to march quickly and continuously over long distances regardless of their physical condition or fatigue.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'forced march' has come to be used in a broader sense to describe any situation where individuals are required to move quickly or under duress, not just in a military context.