forking (over, out, or up)

present participle of fork (over, out, or up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forking (over, out, or up)
Verb
  • Even after spending £420m, Liverpool are arguably a little light in a couple of areas.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Enyedi shifts between the three storylines at will, sometimes spending several minutes in one only to cut to another for a few seconds and then over to the third.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • See the pet in person before paying any money.
    Abreanna Blose, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Other revenue sources include federal and local money, with the remainder from paying fares.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And is anyone shelling out upwards of $100 for the ride?
    Carolina Abbott Galvão, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Powe still comes by once a week to drop off snacks for kids in the hotel — chips, cookies, jerky, fruit snacks, Little Debbie’s, whatever is on sale — shelling out about $100 or more of her own money every week doing so.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Forking (over, out, or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forking%20%28over%2C%20out%2C%20or%20up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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