fork out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Its limited locations are coming at a cost to some fans who along with paying for tickets, have said they'll have to fork out for hotels and transport as well.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But again, that tactic failed to lure in anyone willing to fork out for the property—which was listed for the lower price of $18.99 million at the time.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Companies now need to fork out $2,107 on average to ship a 40-foot container from China to India’s commercial capital, up 56% since the first U.S-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to data provider Xeneta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
As well as tickets to the show, many say they've had to fork out for hotels and transport, too.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
I had to whittle him a fork out of the crotch of a twig, as Jessie Coon James had gone off with the others.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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