holding forth

Example Sentences

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Munger took center stage at the Daily Journal annual meeting, often answering questions and holding forth for an hour or two.

From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025

Now holding forth during its sixth decade, Ringo Starr’s solo career has largely been an uneven affair in terms of studio albums.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2025

Down Pennsylvania Avenue, the president was holding forth at the White House on the importance of bipartisanship in fighting cancer — and ignoring shouted questions about impeachment.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

He “often shook his head in disbelief when I was enthusiastically holding forth — describing attributes of some tiny insect, worm or fungus,” Dr. Diener wrote.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

It was, and Mr. Goldman was holding forth.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt