phrasal verb

Hold forth

Rank #1049Letter HInseparable

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State your opinions about something, especially when talking for a long time and boringly

Meanings

  • State your opinions about something, especially when talking for a long time and boringly (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The manager HELD FORTH on the topic for about twenty minutes.
  • I've been HOLDING FORTH since she moved away.
  • He'll continue to HOLD FORTH until he sees her again.

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