archaic
: forth from : out of
Examples of forth in a Sentence
Adverb
a flow of lava bursting forth from the earth
The snow is gone and the flowers are ready to spring forth.
He went forth to spread the news.
She stretched forth her hands in prayer.
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Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Twitter used to be a common place to find Green sharing his thoughts about life, talking about his favorite sports team, going back and forth with his brother Hank and announcing upcoming projects.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, the leaders who nurture innovation at their companies practice enduring leadership behaviors—traditional hallmarks of strong leadership, such as putting forth a clear vision, practicing integrity and embracing risk-tasking.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
So, taking out the trash, getting the mail, or walking back and forth to the grill to check on the meat all become easy to accomplish without having to put on shoes.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Twitter used to be a common place to find Green sharing his thoughts about life, talking about his favorite sports team, going back and forth with his brother Hank and announcing upcoming projects.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Preposition
At some point in time, a prophecy was put forth predicting that, at Oz's darkest hour, an immensely powerful individual with the ability to read from the Grimmerie would emerge to save the kingdom's people.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, the leaders who nurture innovation at their companies practice enduring leadership behaviors—traditional hallmarks of strong leadership, such as putting forth a clear vision, practicing integrity and embracing risk-tasking.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forth. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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Forth
geographical name
river 116 miles (187 kilometers) long in south central Scotland flowing east into the
Firth of Forth, an estuary 48 miles (77 kilometers) long that is an inlet of the North Sea
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