Fork Over

Pronunciation: /fɔːrk ˈoʊvər/

Definitions of fork over

verb to hand over or give something unwillingly or reluctantly

Example Sentences

A1 I had to fork over some money to pay for my lunch.

A2 She forked over her share of the bill without hesitation.

B1 The company had to fork over a large sum of money to settle the lawsuit.

B2 He reluctantly forked over the keys to his car after losing the bet.

C1 The government is expected to fork over billions of dollars for the new infrastructure project.

C2 The stubborn landlord finally forked over the security deposit after much negotiation.

Examples of fork over in a Sentence

formal The company demanded that the client fork over the remaining balance before the project could proceed.

informal If you want to join us for dinner, you'll have to fork over some cash for your share.

slang I had to fork over fifty bucks just to get my car back from the impound lot.

figurative It's time to fork over your excuses and take responsibility for your actions.

Grammatical Forms of fork over

• past tense: forked over
• plural: forks over
• comparative: more forked over
• superlative: most forked over
• present tense: fork over
• future tense: will fork over
• perfect tense: have forked over
• continuous tense: forking over
• singular: forks over
• positive degree: fork over
• infinitive: to fork over
• gerund: forking over
• participle: forked over

Origin and Evolution of fork over

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'fork over' can be traced back to the act of handing over money or payment using a forked stick as a primitive form of exchange.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'fork over' has evolved to mean to reluctantly give or hand over something, usually money, under pressure or duress.