forking

Example Sentences

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Other shoppers are forking over less on goods like clothing, furniture and sports equipment, which have risen in price over the past year, according to federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

And they could only leave after forking out a toll for safe passage.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The donors who’ve been forking it over are questioning whether Cornyn has plateaued.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Henry-Halabi agreed to pay $400 a month, forking over essentially all of the money she was making at the time.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

“Oh, by the way, Will,” he said, forking a drumstick onto his plate.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns