Forth and Held

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Forth adverb - Toward a point ahead in space or time.

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Held and forth are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Held" instead an adverb "Forth".

Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.

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Forth and held are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Forth" instead an adverb "Held".

In the episode "Miri," they held each others' gaze for a full twelve seconds, in complete silence, as the camera flicked back and forth between closeups of their faces.

Source: Held Gaze
A twitching tail that is held low or horizontal is a sign of irritation- if it starts forcefully thrashing back and forth in a way that reminds you of Punctuated!

Source: Useful Notes / Cat Communication
Previously it held up just fine despite a several-hundred pound ogre rocking back and forth on it to prove a point.

Source: Rope Bridge

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