forked

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He noted that the company presumably is doing well if executives forked over more than $14 billion to buy “49% of something they sold under duress.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

In 2008, he and a friend forked over $650,000 to have lunch with Buffett, which, he insisted External link, “was worth every dime.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Some were so enticed by Koh they forked over copies of their ID cards, which then got used by other North Korean IT workers to grab more work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

At one point told the investigation had been suspended, Hannah and Kris forked out even more money for a detailed forensic report, and threatened to make a formal complaint to the police watchdog.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

The road forked to the left, and the trees parted.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill