forth
forward, into view
Toward the front or outward into view, especially from a hidden or enclosed place.
out from a source
Outward from a source or starting point; away from where something begins.
from that time on
Starting from a particular time and continuing into the future.
- Base: forth
- Plural: forths
and so forth
1and other similar things
etc.; more things like these
- Please bring pens, paper, folders, and so forth.
- The job involves emailing clients, updating spreadsheets, and so forth.
- We talked about travel, food, and so forth.
- I bought apples, bananas, and so forth.
back and forth
1repeated movement in two directions
Moving first one way and then the other way again and again.
- The children ran back and forth across the yard.
- We talked back and forth for hours.
back and forth
1repeatedly in opposite directions
from one side to the other many times
- The kids ran back and forth across the yard.
- We went back and forth by email for a week.
- She rocked back and forth in her chair.
- The bus goes back and forth all day.
bring forth
1produce; create; give birth
to produce or create
- The new policy brought forth a lot of criticism.
- In the spring, the trees bring forth fresh leaves.
- She brought forth a healthy baby boy.
- The idea brought forth many questions.
come forth
1appear; emerge; become known
to appear; to become known
- Several witnesses came forth with new information.
- After a pause, she came forth from behind the curtain.
- No evidence has come forth to support the claim.
- A new fact came forth.
hold forth
1talk at length
to talk for a long time
- He held forth about politics all evening.
- She can hold forth on wine for hours.
- After dinner, the professor held forth on the history of the city.
put forth
1propose; offer; exert effort
to offer an idea, or to try hard
- She put forth a new plan to cut costs.
- The team put forth a strong effort in the final match.
- Several theories have been put forth to explain the results.
- He put forth an idea.
set forth
1explain clearly in writing
to explain or state clearly
- The report sets forth the reasons for the decision.
- The contract sets forth the terms and conditions.
- She set forth her argument in a short email.
- The document sets forth the rules.
set forth
2start a journey
to leave and start traveling
- They set forth at dawn to climb the mountain.
- After weeks of planning, she set forth for the coast.
- The explorers set forth on a dangerous route.
- We set forth early.