fork
forking
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present participleof fork.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The chapters in “Wishbone” alternate between these characters, exploring the forking paths a life can take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
No. Endlessly forking over subscription dollars for app content seems like too much.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
The only potential glitch in his 24-hour trip was that he had to avoid forking out for a hotel, which could have added an extra £400 to his bill.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Mizuho analyst David Bellinger is saying it again: Walmart can win by using AI—without forking out billions itself to develop those tools.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Our best hope, I thought, was to lose them in this forking maze of tunnels.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
