- present participle of fork.
forking
Example Sentences
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If you can’t fathom forking over hundreds of dollars a night, or more, for a hotel, this is yet another reason the premium cards probably aren’t right for you.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
No. Endlessly forking over subscription dollars for app content seems like too much.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
The only potential glitch in his 24-hour trip was that he had to avoid forking out for a hotel, which could have added an extra £400 to his bill.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Mizuho analyst David Bellinger is saying it again: Walmart can win by using AI—without forking out billions itself to develop those tools.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
I replied, pretending like I hadn't just been acting like a lunch monitor, trying not to drop my plate while forking my fish.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
