fork
have forked
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present perfectof fork.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"We reckon we'll have forked out an extra £12,000 by the time we leave," Andrea says.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
We still pay for cable by a large margin, but might not have forked over extra cash to watch “The Problem with Jon Stewart” before Apple TV+ ended it.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
This crushes the aspirations of millions of residents and taxpayers who have forked over billions of dollars to restore the bay hoping to achieve a restored bay.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2022
“If you'd been around to buy all the early gizmos shown here, you'd have forked over the equivalent of more than $25,000.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2018
They are like snakes, and have forked tongues; they do not tell what they think.
From The Frontiersmen by Gustave Aimard
