Collocations for "fork"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fork" in context.
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fork
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- use your (salad) fork!
- using a fork and knife
- what is this fork for?
- a [stainless steel, silver, plastic] fork
- [stabbed, grabbed] the steak with his fork
- the [spaghetti, noodles] fell off the fork
- a set of knives, forks, and spoons
- use a tuning fork
- use a pitch fork to [rake, gather, remove]
- have come to a fork in the road
- go [right, left] at the fork (in the road)
- a fork of the river
- take the [middle, right, north] fork
- the [river, road, path] forks
- the [river] forks off into [different, two] directions
- forks off from the (main) [road, path]
- the lightning (bolt) forked
- fork out the [money, cash]
- (had to) fork out for [a new car, home repairs, a snowblower]
- forking food into his mouth
- forked a piece of [pie, steak]
- a (hot) fork [buffet, lunch]
'fork' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):