Hold Forth

Pronunciation: /hoʊld fɔrθ/

Definitions of hold forth

verb To speak at length or in a pompous manner, often in a public setting

Example Sentences

A1 She holds forth on her favorite TV show to anyone who will listen.

A2 The professor held forth on the importance of time management in achieving success.

B1 The politician held forth on his plans for improving healthcare in the country.

B2 The expert held forth on the latest advancements in technology during the conference.

C1 The renowned author held forth on the themes of his new novel during the book signing event.

C2 The Nobel laureate held forth on the future of renewable energy in a keynote address at the conference.

Examples of hold forth in a Sentence

formal The professor held forth on the topic of quantum mechanics for over an hour.

informal During dinner, Uncle Joe held forth about his latest fishing trip.

slang At the party, Sarah was holding forth about her new favorite TV show.

figurative As the CEO, she held forth on the company's future direction during the board meeting.

Grammatical Forms of hold forth

• past tense: held
• plural: hold forth
• comparative: more hold forth
• superlative: most hold forth
• present tense: holds
• future tense: will hold
• perfect tense: has held
• continuous tense: is holding
• singular: holds forth
• positive degree: hold forth
• infinitive: to hold forth
• gerund: holding forth
• participle: held forth

Origin and Evolution of hold forth

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hold forth' originated from Middle English, where 'hold' meant to grasp or keep and 'forth' meant onward or forward.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physically holding something out or extending something, 'hold forth' evolved to mean speaking at length or pontificating on a subject.