hold forth

phrase

: to speak at length : expatiate

holding forth on the subject of politics

Examples of hold forth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Over that time, he’s learned to lead in-depth conversations and hold forth with musicians, newsmakers and entertainers. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Greg Goodfried, a former UTA agent who became their manager, holds forth enthusiastically. — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Sudeikis held forth recently on the podcast Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso about the prospects for Seasons 5 and 6. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

The members of the second clan, meanwhile, can’t be relied on to dance or to wear clothes well—just look at the images of Wilson on the beach at Truro, holding forth in a dress shirt. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hold forth

• henceforth
• thenceforth
• fourth