forking

Example Sentences

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And they could only leave after forking out a toll for safe passage.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

A borrower paying “in kind” accumulates unpaid interest by adding it to the amount of debt it owes or converting it to equity rather than forking over cash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Henry-Halabi agreed to pay $400 a month, forking over essentially all of the money she was making at the time.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

Jarvis says, leaping his knight into enemy territory, forking Fleetwood’s king and queen.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin