and so forth

phrase

ən-ˈsō-ˌfȯrth How to pronounce and so forth (audio)
1
: and others or more of the same or similar kind
2
: further in the same or similar manner
3
: and the rest
4
: and other things

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The Broncos go down the line of scrimmage, so an edge rusher against a tackle, then an interior player against a guard, so on and so forth. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026 Marketers spend less time drafting and more time refining strategy, and so forth. — Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Just remember, this post is not for hints or clues, this post has the answer and some analysis of today’s guessing game and so forth. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In the past, the flagship coupes have had the GTO, tdf, LM, GTS, and so forth. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for and so forth

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of and so forth was in 1575

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