archaic
: forth from : out of
Examples of forth in a Sentence
Adverb
a flow of lava bursting forth from the earth
The snow is gone and the flowers are ready to spring forth.
He went forth to spread the news.
She stretched forth her hands in prayer.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
In the first half, both squads went back and forth.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The timing proved apt for a show that both celebrates and critiques the great American experiment set forth by the Founding Fathers.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
The script is very confusing to read, cutting back and forth between the dream world and reality.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
In the first half, both squads went back and forth.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Preposition
Jacobs overcame his illness and put forth a masterful performance in last Sunday's Week 6 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The timing proved apt for a show that both celebrates and critiques the great American experiment set forth by the Founding Fathers.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forth. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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Forth
geographical name
river 116 miles (187 kilometers) long in south central Scotland flowing east into the
Firth of Forth, an estuary 48 miles (77 kilometers) long that is an inlet of the North Sea
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