追い込む

Meaning

1. v5mvt
   to herd; to drive; to chase; to corral
2. v5mvt
   to corner; to force someone into doing
3. v5mvt
   to go hard; to push yourself; to make a last charge
4. v5mvt
   to run on (e.g. lines in printing)
5. v5mvt
   to have two strikes

Example sentences

• 結局、法案は提出断念に追い込まれたのだった。

  In the end the bill was forced into being withdrawn.

• 僕は追い込まれると一番仕事をする。

  I work best under pressure.

• 人間楽ばかりしてるとダメになる。たまには、自分で自分の首をしめるくらい窮地に追い込むのもありだと思う。

  Comfort can spoil you. Once in a while, it can do you good to corner yourself.