hold forth
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle forth
Meanings
Speak at length, often in a self-important way
Why “forth”? Something comes out of hiding into open view.
“He held forth on politics for hours.”
“The guest held forth about art all evening.”
Don't confuse with
Hold forth means speak at length, often in a self-important way. Hold behind means keep someone or something back from going forward.
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“He held forth on politics for hours.” What does it mean?
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
hold behind
A contrast learners often mix up
Keep someone or something back from going forward
bring forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Produce or cause something to appear
burst forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Emerge suddenly with great force
call forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Cause a particular response or feeling to appear
come forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Step forward into view, especially to be seen or heard
draw forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Cause something to appear
give forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Produce or release light, sound, or a smell
issue forth
Same forth pattern: open view
Come or flow out from a source
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