- present participle of fork.
forking
Example Sentences
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Last year’s cohort raised $7.8 million from 74 investors in the second round of fundraising, with one investor forking over $700,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
No. Endlessly forking over subscription dollars for app content seems like too much.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
And they could only leave after forking out a toll for safe passage.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 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
The storm that blackens the horizon is sweeping toward us at a frightening pace, its lightning forking closer with each passing second.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
