hold forth

verb

1. intr to speak for a long time or in public
2. tr to offer (an attraction or enticement)

Idioms and Phrases

Speak in public, especially at great length. For example, Barbara loved to hold forth on the latest discoveries in astronomy . [Second half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

Suddenly you can hold forth about leading and kerning and other esoteric aspects of typesetting.

From The Daily Beast

Urbanski can hold forth on the inanity of man-made climate change like a pro.

From The Daily Beast

Then a loud voice silenced us all, and Joe Pidgeon, our great logician, began to hold forth.

From Project Gutenberg

Subsequent interviews between Cond and the envoys of Charles seemed to hold forth some hopes of peace.

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For many years Pastor Spener had been used to hold forth on sins and vanities at this hour before twilight.

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She led the way to the dock, where they sat down in the moored rowboat, and Louise began to hold forth.

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Lepany, who evidently relished every chance of showing off, fell into a picturesque attitude and prepared to hold forth.

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Related Words

• chant
• communicate
• declaim
• deliver
• enumerate
• explain
• interpret
• mention
• perform
• recount
• reel off
• rehearse
• repeat
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• speak
• utter