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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If you can’t fathom forking over hundreds of dollars a night, or more, for a hotel, this is yet another reason the premium cards probably aren’t right for you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
A free school uniform swap has been set up by two mums who want to help stop families from "forking out" on "expensive" clothing.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
No. Endlessly forking over subscription dollars for app content seems like too much.
From Slate ● May 10, 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
I found myself forking over a twenty, and then another in a few days.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
