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Meanings of fork out in English

Portuguese
livrar
Catalan
prestar
Spanish
entregar

To surrender someone or something to another.

livrar
Usage of fork out in English
1
However, the state still has to fork out R2-billion for the airline.
The South African
2
Americans are clearly prepared to fork out large sums for their pleasures.
The Lost Continent
3
He has ordered Maite to fork out the costs of the proceedings.
The South African
4
You must fork out five hundred roubles if you die for it.
The Witch, and Other Stories
5
Yes, because they will certainly have to fork out a pretty penny-
An Enemy of the People
6
If he's in the clear, why fork out money to his law firm?
The hellfire club
7
My parents demand that I fork out cash for rent, water and electricity.
The South African
8
But Coupeau took her part; he would willingly fork out the fifteen francs.
L'Assommoir
9
Needs of all sorts keep cropping up, and I have to fork out.
Odd John
10
He will not have to fork out too many transfer fees.
The Guardian
11
She got a fork out of the dishwasher and leaned against the counter.
L.a. candy
12
Tenants won't fork out for bespoke built-in wardrobes or marble fireplaces.
The South African
13
If I'm to be librarian I want to fork out books.'
John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein
14
Most have to fork out for expensive health insurance, while education is expensive too.
Independent.ie
15
Nevertheless, they decided to fork out for the clip -and it paid off.
News.com.au
16
There's no need to fork out for expensive phone stands.
The South African
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Fork out across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Less common
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