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

Families, many of limited resources, forked over fees starting at $3,000 and ranging upwards of $30,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024

His eyes were grey and greedy, his teeth yellow, his forked beard a tangle of snow and silver.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin