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English

Alternative forms

  • asf (abbreviation)

Etymology

Dates back at least to Old English and swā forþ.

Pronunciation

Phrase

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  1. (idiomatic) Indicates that a list continues in a similar manner.
    Synonyms: and so on, etc., et cetera
    Don't forget to pack weather items appropriate for the climate: sunscreen, rain gear, and so forth.
    • 2014 June 26, A. A. Dowd, “Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler Spoof Rom-com Clichés in They Came Together”, in The A.V. Club, archived from the original on 7 December 2017:
      Wain packs They Came Together with supporting characters, most of them variations on stock rom-com archetypes—the exes, the siblings, the co-workers, the yuppie parents, and so forth.

Descendants

  • Indonesian: ensopor

Translations

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