force something back

"We might be able to force them back that way."

She took his face in both hands and forced him back a bit, trying to understand.

His hands clasped her head as he forced himself back.

He felt the Darkness approach and forced himself back on his feet to face it.

By an exercise of iron will, he forced himself back to the business at hand.

She took her time, forcing back the desire to race ahead.

With some difficulty, he forced himself back to the subject at hand.

He forced himself back into focus and began to look around him.

He climbed onto the bed and forced me back against it.

He tried to force himself back onto his feet, and couldn't.