fork over
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Up and down the state, local governments asked voters to fork over more money—and almost everywhere were turned down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Plane-based Wi-Fi is typically a struggle, with dead zones and slow service, depending on how many people are willing to fork over a few dollars to work during a flight.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Beyond that, I’m sure any of the streamers would happily fork over an ungodly payday to have exclusive access to his talent.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
However, the A-lister is now working to set the record straight on why he refused to fork over the funds.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
“And then prepare to fork over the dough, Michael Clark. No crying about it, either. You can’t say you weren’t warned.”
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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