Never once forced to get back together (9)

I believe the answer is:

reconvene

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'get back together' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'never once forced' is the wordplay.
'forced' indicates an anagram.
'never'+'once'='neveronce'
'neveronce' is an anagram of 'RECONVENE'.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for reconvene that I've seen before include "Meet again" , "get together again" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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