Police Force (Noun)
Meaning
The force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The police force was called to the scene of the accident to investigate and direct traffic.
- The city's police force was understaffed and struggling to keep up with the rising crime rate.
- The police force worked tirelessly to solve the string of burglaries that had been plaguing the neighborhood.
- As a member of the police force, she had seen her fair share of violence and trauma.
- The police force was on high alert during the holiday weekend, expecting an increase in drunk driving incidents.