Historical clue formulations

• Lacked an alternative — 2026-03-27
• Couldn't not — 2025-06-07
• Was given no choice — 2024-09-23
• Was left with no other choice — 2024-03-20
• Was committed — 2023-09-01
• Was given no other option — 2022-06-12
• Was given no other option — 2019-12-08
• Couldn't say no — 2018-12-11
• Couldn't help but — 2018-09-19
• Saw no alternative — 2018-01-21
• Lacked options — 2016-10-14
• Couldn't say no — 2015-09-21
• Wasn't given a choice — 2013-11-02
• Couldn't help but — 2013-01-16
• "You ___ be there" — 2009-09-01
• Was compelled — 2009-02-14
• "It ___ Be You" — 2007-02-06
• Couldn't not — 2003-09-07
• "If I ___ guess ..." — 2003-03-02
• Was forced — 2002-01-21
• Wasn't given a choice — 2001-09-06
• "Couldn't help it!" — 2000-01-23
• Couldn't get out of it — 1995-05-25
• "It _____ Be You" — 1994-08-02
• "It_____Be You" (Kahn-Jones hit) — 1993-12-30