forked

Example Sentences

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In 2008, he and a friend forked over $650,000 to have lunch with Buffett, which, he insisted External link, “was worth every dime.”

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Some were so enticed by Koh they forked over copies of their ID cards, which then got used by other North Korean IT workers to grab more work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

In 2024, he forked over $4.8 million for a 2,854-square-foot Nantucket home.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

The Blues have forked out £445m on forwards - but aside from a now-injured Nicolas Jackson none have proved to be a high-quality number nine.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The girl veered right, then disappeared into a forked alley.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray