respond forcefully

Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words

To reply in a strong and decisive way.

forcefullyVERB + forcefully

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Examples (10)

  • The government vowed to respond forcefully to the cyberattack.
  • If provoked, the union will respond forcefully during negotiations.
  • She responded forcefully to the allegations, denying them outright.
  • Please respond forcefully but respectfully to any harassment complaints.
  • We must respond forcefully to disinformation before it spreads.
  • How should the board respond forcefully without escalating the conflict?
  • They are preparing to respond forcefully should the ceasefire collapse.
  • The coach responded forcefully after the referee's call, demanding an explanation.
  • Our team will respond forcefully to any breach of the code of conduct.
  • In his op-ed, the mayor responded forcefully, outlining urgent reforms.