1.   On the other hand, if they restrict development, this May force up house prices and exclude lower-income local inhabitants anyway.

2.   The measure would force up long and short-term interest rates and could help to support the pound.

3.   The warm, damp air is forced up the hillsides and the clouds shed torrents of tropical rain.

4.   He climbed on one side of the desks, stood on tiptoe, and, forcing up the skylight, eased his head through into the icy December wind.

5.   I had to force myself up the path to his front door.

6.   This will force up private sector interest rates and reduce private-sector borrowing and investment.

7.   Then one arm was clamping her to him, and his free hand was forcing up her chin.

8.   But rail users say the cost of running the scheme may force up ticket prices.

9.   THE European Commission sought to play down fears yesterday that new European Community rules limiting imports of cheaper bananas from Latin America would force up prices for consumers.

10.   By depriving employers of potential labour, this could force up wages.