How to Use forge in a Sentence

forge

1 of 2 noun
  • The forge would burn coal, rather than gas, to make things simpler.
    Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The chandelier was made in the property's forge in the 1920s.
    House Beautiful, 1 Oct. 2013
  • It was thought to host the forges of the god Hephaestus/Vulcan.
    National Geographic, 24 May 2016
  • Each time metal is taken from the forge, shaped, and put back in the fire is called a heat.
    Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2017
  • This allowed mere men and women to light the dark, heat their homes and forge tools and weapons.
    Jamie Merisotis, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Bo-Katan restarts the great forge and reclaims Mandalore in full.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • In the season finale, Nicky (Olivia Liang) learns what is needed to open the forge.
    Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2021
  • But where to find a forge willing and capable to make a naval ram?
    Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Selmer is active with the Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland and is a forge master with the guild.
    Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022
  • But, hey, Team Stark-garyen has a few dragons lying around who might be able to light up a forge for Gendry.
    Joanna Robinson, vanityfair.com, 13 Aug. 2017
  • Will Newsom keep his job, and will the Golden State forge ahead on cutting emissions?
    Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Mat rushes to find his sisters in the melee, while Perrin and his wife, Layla, defend their forge against the beasts.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Moments like those come along once in a career, and forge bonds that last forever.
    Tim Bielik, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Kansas and Iowa grew wheat and corn for the war effort; Los Angeles became the forge and anvil for knocking off the Nazis.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The basement of the forge (and the adjacent Studio Gioia) is where the band that would become Pearl Jam first met and played together.
    Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times, 30 May 2017
  • Ken Kurtz cranks a blower as its gears scream, stoking flames in the blacksmith's forge, the center of the coals reaching more than 2,000 degrees.
    Ben Brazil, latimes.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The Blacksmith Shop, with an in-house forge, contains the largest collection of master blacksmithing in the country.
    San Francisco Chronicle, 1 July 2021
  • In the Iliad, Homer tells of how Hephaestus fashioned handmaids of gold to help him in his forge.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 9 Sep. 2022
  • The intro class costs $20 and open forge is $15, which covers fuel and power equipment costs.
    Ben Brazil, latimes.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • After repeating the process several times, the Chalybes pulled sturdy iron weapons from the forge.
    Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, 9 July 2018
  • Vulcan combines the Bronze Age worship of forge and sword with modern fealty to guns and state power.
    Annalee Newitz, Ars Technica, 21 June 2017
  • But the forge, based on Russian designs from the 1980s, is outdated and the country oversupplied.
    The Economist, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Thankfully, her support system stepped in to help her forge ahead.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Outside are lawns, woods, two guest cottages, and a 19th-century forge.
    TheWeek, 14 Nov. 2020
  • Though the heat would have only lasted briefly, the temperature was around half as hot as the surface of the sun, and far hotter than the inside of a steel forge.
    Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2017
  • In this first-ever pay-to-play competition, smiths must fork over forge funds to use the necessary tools.
    Nina Zafar, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The two forge a bond after a disastrous date, and something like a friendship blossoms.
    Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The five-day break is their longest so far this season and the extra practice time can only help as the forge ahead shorthanded.
    oregonlive, 21 Jan. 2021
  • In the armed forces tournament, eight members redeploy to the forge and go head-to-head against one other smith in a five-hour battle.
    Washington Post, 21 July 2021
  • Dubbed The Fithian Group, the trio will advise clients on strategy and communications, as well as use their connections in the exhibition industry to find investors and forge partnerships.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
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forge

2 of 2 verb
  • Instead of waiting for the road to clear, forge the path.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • This contract, the foundation of it was forged in 1960.
    Time, 20 July 2023
  • Now 58, Ravi Coltrane has forged his own artistic path.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The two forged an unlikely but strong bond that endured for the rest of Jenkins’ life.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • First forged in the 1950s, DFB’s partnership with Adidas is tied to a lot of legacy.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Over the years, Jordan has forged a strong connection with Trump.
    Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • So our off-air chemistry has been forged over years and years, but on air is a whole different beast.
    Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Norwell started on steady ground by forging a 7-0 lead over Mississinewa at the end of the first quarter.
    Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2023
  • But a judge sided with the developer, which forged ahead with plans to build the apartment complex.
    Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun, 26 May 2023
  • Over the past few years, Mya, now 21, has found her own place in the spotlight while forging her path as a collegiate athlete.
    Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • Civilizations as far back as 2500 B.C. used space metals to forge tools and weapons.
    Andrew Zaleski, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The bulky atoms forged by a neutron star dust-up block visible light and shine mostly in infrared light.
    Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The patriarch, the fountainhead, is Eli McCullough, born the same day that Texas became a state, a hard man forged through fire.
    Chris Vognar, Chron, 28 May 2023
  • Now, whether Boston can forge ahead without state approval remains to be seen.
    Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
  • Years after Brandon’s death, Ward is continuing to forge that self in the face of heartbreak.
    Imani Perry, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • And the actress has forged a unique connection with her character.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 May 2023
  • This dish might have been forged on the flat-top grills of lunch counters and diners, but today’s best smash burgers are anything but old-school.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Kelton ultimately opted not to take the plea deal, and so the trial forged onward.
    Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Floyd Central drew first blood by forging an 8-0 margin over Paintsville after the first quarter.
    Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Each set is forged from alloy steel and designed to be worn on wrists or ankles for toning arms and strengthening legs.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • There is no military component and it wasn’t forged by a world-altering event like a war.
    Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Abu Dhabi’s money has helped Manchester City forge a dominant position, with the team winning the league five times in the last six years.
    David Hellier, Bloomberg.com, 26 May 2023
  • The weaving cellar burned down in the 14th century, but researchers think a blacksmith was forging metal in the area sometime before the fire.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The industry forged the program as a way to keep the IRS from developing its own direct option.
    Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 17 May 2023
  • The two families have since forged a bond that helps anchor her when torrents of grief about her 10-year-old daughter threaten to overwhelm her.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 16 May 2023
  • Instead of each forging our own idiosyncratic paths online, we are caught in the grooves that a few giant companies have carved for us all.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2024
  • But the war has also opened new avenues for Russia, which has sought to forge new partnerships and strengthen existing ones.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The film promises that amid the full force of the Realm bearing down on a burgeoning rebellion, bonds will be forged that are unbreakable, and both heroes and legends will be made.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Conflict is certainly in the genre’s DNA; ever since the advent of battle rapping in the early 1980s, hip-hop’s titans have forged their reputation in the heat of lyrical warfare.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • May his legacy continue to inspire future generations of artists, reminding us all of the enduring power of music and the transformative spirit of those who dare to forge new paths.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

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