Forces himself into/Forces his way into
The elevator doors start to close, but the man jams his shotgun between them and forces himself/his way into the elevator.
1) Is 'forces' a natural verb to use here? Also, if there's no one in the elevator?
2) ...and if so, which of 'forces himself into' and 'forces his way into' would you prefer?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
"Forces himself" is not right, with or without people in the elevator. This would mean he doesn't want to go into the elevator but is making himself do it. " is okay, with or without people in the elevator.
- "Forces himself" is not right, with or without people in the elevator.
- This would mean he doesn't want to go into the elevator but is making himself do it.
- " is okay, with or without people in the elevator.
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"Forces himself" is not right, with or without people in the elevator. This would mean he doesn't want to go into the elevator but is making himself do it. "The elevator doors...forces his way into the elevator." is okay, with or without people in the elevator.
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