and so forth

Idioms  

1. Also, and so on. And more of the same, also, and others. For example, At the mall, we shopped, had lunch, shopped some more, and so forth, or She planned to buy an entire outfit in blue—dress, shoes, hat, and so on. The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the early 1700s. Also see and the like.

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Example Sentences

The services side of the economy — hotels, restaurants, sports venues and so forth — employs most Americans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

By nature, a play changes from performance to performance, depending on the director, players, designers and so forth, while keeping the text intact.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The flagellum comprises more than 30 distinct parts, so similar to those of an outboard motor that biologists speak of the flagellum’s propeller, drive shaft and so forth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It still feels like it's an on-edge lap and you're taking risks here and there and so forth.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

They said the usual things about resting now; and not talking till he was stronger, and so forth.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Related Words

• thus