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forks in the road

forks in the road is the plural of fork in the road.

Meaning of fork in the road

Noun

fork in the road (plural forks in the road)

  1. A junction in which one road becomes two divergent roads.
    Synonyms:
    crossroads
  2. (figuratively) A critical moment or point in life or in a situation where one must make an important decision between two or more divergent options or paths.
    • Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
      Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go1997, Billie Joe Armstrong, “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”, performed by Green Day

Questions about forks in the road

What is forks in the road the plural of?
Forks in the road is the plural of fork in the road.

Words near forks in the road in the dictionary

  1. forkmen
  2. Forkner
  3. Forkners
  4. forkolin
  5. forks
  6. forks in the road
  7. forks off
  8. forks out
  9. forks over
  10. forksful
  11. forkt

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